| Index | Aberdeen | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Aberdeen | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.7% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.4% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.0% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.8% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.1% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.8% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Aberdeen. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Aberdeen, MS schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Aberdeen, MS, an average of 75.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hamilton, MS | 255 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Caledonia, MS | 1,552 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Amory, MS | 7,099 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Okolona, MS | 2,689 | 30% | 38.2% |
| Aberdeen, MS | 5,435 | 37% | 23.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Iola, KS | 5,433 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Williams, CA | 5,439 | 35% | 26.6% |
| Williamsburg, KY | 5,440 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Williamston, NC | 5,441 | 40% | 17.1% |
| Hightstown, NJ | 5,441 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Aberdeen, MS | 5,435 | 37% | 23.3% |
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