| Index | Durant | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 18% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Durant | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.5% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.6% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.7% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.8% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.0% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.7% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Durant. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Durant, MS schools is 18%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Durant, MS, an average of 78.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sallis, MS | 238 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Goodman, MS | 1,368 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Lexington, MS | 1,573 | 13% | 73.3% |
| Durant, MS | 2,709 | 18% | 63.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Victor, NY | 2,709 | 70% | 46.6% |
| Concordia, MO | 2,709 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Prince Frederick, MD | 2,709 | 43% | 10.8% |
| East Dublin, GA | 2,709 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Sisters, OR | 2,709 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Durant, MS | 2,709 | 18% | 63.0% |
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