| Index | Starkville | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Starkville | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.2% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.6% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.2% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 55.8% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 48.1% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 25.6% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 11.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 7.9% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Starkville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Starkville, MS schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Starkville, MS, an average of 85.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Maben, MS | 802 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Sturgis, MS | 197 | 50% | 3.1% |
| West Point, MS | 10,517 | 34% | 28.8% |
| Starkville, MS | 25,495 | 33% | 32.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lockport, IL | 25,499 | 38% | 21.3% |
| South Pasadena, CA | 25,478 | 82% | 70.2% |
| McDonough, GA | 25,572 | 38% | 20.9% |
| Cliffside Park, NJ | 25,410 | 55% | 15.0% |
| Melrose Park, IL | 25,404 | 23% | 52.3% |
| Starkville, MS | 25,495 | 33% | 32.3% |
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