| Index | Booneville | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 68 | 7,963 |

| Index | Booneville | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.1% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.8% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.4% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.9% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.5% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.9% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Booneville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Booneville, MS schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Booneville, MS, an average of 76.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marietta, MS | 213 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Burnsville, MS | 860 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Baldwyn, MS | 3,175 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Glen, MS | 466 | 47% | 2.4% |
| Booneville, MS | 8,772 | 57% | 18.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Indian Harbour Beach, FL | 8,773 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Clinton, NC | 8,770 | 46% | 4.4% |
| Boonton, NJ | 8,775 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Glastonbury Center, CT | 8,769 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Shiprock, NM | 8,762 | 19% | 60.4% |
| Booneville, MS | 8,772 | 57% | 18.2% |