| Index | West Memphis | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 98 | 7,963 |
| Index | West Memphis | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.2% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.3% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.8% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.9% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.9% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.7% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in West Memphis. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Memphis, AR schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In West Memphis, AR, an average of 77.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Walls, MS | 1,415 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Southaven, MS | 55,026 | 50% | 4.8% |
| Marion, AR | 12,371 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Horn Lake, MS | 27,234 | 32% | 34.0% |
| Memphis, TN | 650,910 | 21% | 56.4% |
| West Memphis, AR | 24,656 | 27% | 43.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Staunton, VA | 24,660 | 70% | 46.0% |
| Sandusky, OH | 24,651 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Westmont, IL | 24,677 | 53% | 10.0% |
| Emporia, KS | 24,631 | 33% | 31.6% |
| Crestview, FL | 24,687 | 56% | 17.0% |
| West Memphis, AR | 24,656 | 27% | 43.0% |
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