| Index | Richland | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 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 | Richland | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.0% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.0% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.6% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.4% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.3% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.9% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Richland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Richland, MS schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Richland, MS, an average of 77.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brandon, MS | 24,088 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Clinton, MS | 24,797 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Flowood, MS | 9,213 | 59% | 22.7% |
| Pearl, MS | 26,462 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Florence, MS | 4,446 | 50% | 5.0% |
| Richland, MS | 7,203 | 42% | 13.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lexington, VA | 7,205 | 85% | 77.3% |
| Batesville, MS | 7,200 | 50% | 3.4% |
| Farr West, UT | 7,197 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Seward, NE | 7,210 | 71% | 47.6% |
| Lago Vista, TX | 7,212 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Richland, MS | 7,203 | 42% | 13.0% |
Here are the best places to live in Mississippi
Check out the 10 most dangerous cities in Mississippi
These are the largest cities in Mississippi
Safest Cities In The US