| Index | Cleveland | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 22% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 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 | Cleveland | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.0% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.2% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.8% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.1% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.1% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.7% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.8% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Cleveland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cleveland, MS schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Cleveland, MS, an average of 80.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Merigold, MS | 627 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Boyle, MS | 737 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Drew, MS | 2,343 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Sunflower, MS | 1,068 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Mound Bayou, MS | 1,695 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Cleveland, MS | 11,363 | 22% | 53.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chino Valley, AZ | 11,362 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Fenton, MI | 11,368 | 53% | 11.3% |
| Peru, IN | 11,369 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Campbellsville, KY | 11,370 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Moncks Corner, SC | 11,370 | 45% | 7.1% |
| Cleveland, MS | 11,363 | 22% | 53.3% |
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