| Index | Belmont | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Belmont | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.3% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.4% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.4% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.5% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.7% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.9% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Belmont. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Belmont, MS schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Belmont, MS, an average of 71.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marietta, MS | 288 | 72% | 49.6% |
| Golden, MS | 193 | 52% | 8.1% |
| Tishomingo, MS | 456 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Belmont, MS | 2,059 | 65% | 35.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Catlin, IL | 2,059 | 32% | 33.5% |
| Zolfo Springs, FL | 2,059 | 56% | 16.9% |
| Harrison, MI | 2,059 | 26% | 45.3% |
| Waterford, NY | 2,059 | 58% | 21.0% |
| Montegut, LA | 2,058 | 82% | 70.4% |
| Belmont, MS | 2,059 | 65% | 35.1% |
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