| Index | Selma | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 21 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 102 | 7,963 |
| Index | Selma | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.0% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.2% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.3% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.8% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.0% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.1% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 21 public schools, 4 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Selma. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Selma, AL schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Selma, AL, an average of 75.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Valley Grande, AL | 3,627 | 41% | 14.1% |
| Orrville, AL | 145 | 23% | 51.6% |
| Selma, AL | 17,762 | 25% | 47.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ocean Springs, MS | 17,756 | 61% | 27.6% |
| Lackawanna, NY | 17,751 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Maitland, FL | 17,749 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Gretna, LA | 17,746 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Franklin Park, IL | 17,779 | 37% | 23.1% |
| Selma, AL | 17,762 | 25% | 47.4% |
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