| Index | Ridgeland | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ridgeland | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.9% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.5% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.1% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 59.2% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 50.4% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 22.1% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 8.6% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Ridgeland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ridgeland, MS schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Ridgeland, MS, an average of 90.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Madison, MS | 25,650 | 66% | 37.6% |
| 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% |
| Ridgeland, MS | 24,194 | 40% | 16.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 24,168 | 55% | 14.8% |
| Loma Linda, CA | 24,239 | 59% | 21.9% |
| North Potomac, MD | 24,146 | 83% | 71.9% |
| San Fernando, CA | 24,244 | 35% | 27.9% |
| San Benito, TX | 24,259 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Ridgeland, MS | 24,194 | 40% | 16.7% |
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