| Index | Bruce | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 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 | Bruce | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.2% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.3% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.0% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.7% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.2% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Bruce. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bruce, MS schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Bruce, MS, an average of 75.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vardaman, MS | 1,215 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Calhoun City, MS | 2,140 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Bruce, MS | 1,657 | 48% | 1.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arlington, NE | 1,657 | 58% | 20.3% |
| Stockton, IL | 1,656 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Cheswick, PA | 1,656 | 62% | 29.9% |
| Capron, IL | 1,656 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Roodhouse, IL | 1,656 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Bruce, MS | 1,657 | 48% | 1.0% |
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