| Index | Greenville | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 18 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 68 | 7,963 |

| Index | Greenville | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.0% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.8% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.8% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.4% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.1% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.1% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 18 public schools, 7 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Greenville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Greenville, MS schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Greenville, MS, an average of 74.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake Village, AR | 2,345 | 25% | 47.6% |
| Hollandale, MS | 2,053 | 23% | 51.6% |
| Leland, MS | 4,020 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Greenville, MS | 30,605 | 27% | 44.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Texarkana, AR | 30,581 | 40% | 15.9% |
| Highland Park, IL | 30,564 | 57% | 18.6% |
| Walnut, CA | 30,544 | 70% | 44.9% |
| Suisun City, CA | 30,544 | 33% | 31.8% |
| Chicago Heights, IL | 30,540 | 23% | 52.6% |
| Greenville, MS | 30,605 | 27% | 44.4% |