| Index | Flowood | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |

| Index | Flowood | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.2% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.9% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.3% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 51.4% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 43.2% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.4% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 8.5% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Flowood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Flowood, MS schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Flowood, MS, an average of 89.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Madison, MS | 26,675 | 66% | 37.6% |
| Brandon, MS | 25,016 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Clinton, MS | 25,729 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Pearl, MS | 27,352 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Florence, MS | 4,574 | 50% | 5.0% |
| Flowood, MS | 9,500 | 59% | 22.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| College Place, WA | 9,501 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Belgrade, MT | 9,499 | 56% | 16.8% |
| Canal Winchester, OH | 9,504 | 66% | 38.2% |
| Jeannette, PA | 9,504 | 66% | 37.7% |
| Citrus Springs, FL | 9,494 | 58% | 20.5% |
| Flowood, MS | 9,500 | 59% | 22.7% |