| Index | Paragould | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 98 | 7,963 |
| Index | Paragould | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.5% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.5% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.2% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.9% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.6% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Paragould. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paragould, AR schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Paragould, AR, an average of 74.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leachville, AR | 2,498 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Brookland, AR | 3,491 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Jonesboro, AR | 77,391 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Monette, AR | 1,514 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Rector, AR | 1,948 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Paragould, AR | 28,821 | 46% | 3.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bella Vista, AR | 28,819 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Mehlville, MO | 28,824 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Wellesley, MA | 28,747 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Ridgecrest, CA | 28,905 | 42% | 12.9% |
| Port Huron, MI | 28,918 | 29% | 39.0% |
| Paragould, AR | 28,821 | 46% | 3.3% |
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