| Index | Itta Bena | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 17% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Itta Bena | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.7% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.7% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.8% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.0% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.4% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.4% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Itta Bena. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Itta Bena, MS schools is 17%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Itta Bena, MS, an average of 71.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sunflower, MS | 1,068 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Moorhead, MS | 1,513 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Greenwood, MS | 13,826 | 25% | 48.7% |
| Itta Bena, MS | 1,687 | 17% | 65.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Youngstown, NY | 1,687 | 74% | 53.6% |
| Cedarville, AR | 1,688 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Yacolt, WA | 1,686 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Voorhees, NJ | 1,686 | 67% | 40.5% |
| Hallsville, MO | 1,686 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Itta Bena, MS | 1,687 | 17% | 65.1% |
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