| Index | Merigold | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 75% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Merigold | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.1% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.4% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.6% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.9% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.5% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.5% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Merigold. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Merigold, MS schools is 75%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Merigold, MS, an average of 73.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Boyle, MS | 737 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Drew, MS | 2,343 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Mound Bayou, MS | 1,695 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Ruleville, MS | 2,617 | 23% | 52.4% |
| Cleveland, MS | 11,363 | 22% | 53.3% |
| Merigold, MS | 627 | 75% | 55.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hot Springs, MT | 627 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Stanton, IA | 627 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Big Sandy, TN | 628 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Southwest Harbor, ME | 626 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Smithville, MS | 628 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Merigold, MS | 627 | 75% | 55.2% |
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