| Index | Shelby | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 15% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Shelby | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 65.8% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 62.1% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.2% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.9% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.2% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.2% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Shelby. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Shelby, MS schools is 15%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Shelby, MS, an average of 65.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 62.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Merigold, MS | 627 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Drew, MS | 2,343 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Mound Bayou, MS | 1,695 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Cleveland, MS | 11,363 | 22% | 53.3% |
| Duncan, MS | 320 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Shelby, MS | 1,666 | 15% | 69.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stedman, NC | 1,666 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Beulaville, NC | 1,666 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Bedford, NY | 1,666 | 71% | 47.6% |
| Hollis, OK | 1,666 | 24% | 50.3% |
| Caddo Mills, TX | 1,666 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Shelby, MS | 1,666 | 15% | 69.8% |
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