| Index | Laurel | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 18 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Laurel | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.6% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.0% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.0% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.5% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.2% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.4% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 18 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Laurel. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Laurel, MS schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Laurel, MS, an average of 75.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ellisville, MS | 4,671 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Heidelberg, MS | 912 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Laurel, MS | 18,403 | 40% | 17.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hopkins, MN | 18,400 | 54% | 11.7% |
| Springboro, OH | 18,416 | 82% | 70.3% |
| St. John, IN | 18,382 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Niles, OH | 18,429 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Rutherford, NJ | 18,376 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Laurel, MS | 18,403 | 40% | 17.4% |
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