| Index | Clarksdale | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 21% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 16 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clarksdale | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.4% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.4% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.8% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.7% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.2% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 16 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Clarksdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clarksdale, MS schools is 21%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Clarksdale, MS, an average of 75.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lyon, MS | 439 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Friars Point, MS | 1,269 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Jonestown, MS | 968 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Duncan, MS | 320 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Clarksdale, MS | 15,342 | 21% | 56.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Westbury, NY | 15,339 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Centerton, AR | 15,345 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Berkley, MI | 15,352 | 61% | 26.7% |
| Clearlake, CA | 15,329 | 33% | 31.5% |
| Americus, GA | 15,319 | 27% | 42.9% |
| Clarksdale, MS | 15,342 | 21% | 56.1% |
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