| Index | Citronelle | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Citronelle | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.4% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.0% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.9% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.1% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.3% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.9% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Citronelle. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Citronelle, AL schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Citronelle, AL, an average of 76.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mount Vernon, AL | 1,504 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Axis, AL | 269 | 34% | 29.2% |
| McIntosh, AL | 253 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Citronelle, AL | 3,919 | 34% | 29.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oliver Springs, TN | 3,918 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Dupo, IL | 3,917 | 28% | 42.4% |
| Linden, MI | 3,922 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Moosup, CT | 3,922 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Jasper, GA | 3,923 | 45% | 7.1% |
| Citronelle, AL | 3,919 | 34% | 29.9% |
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