| Index | Leakesville | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Leakesville | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.6% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.8% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.2% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.1% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.6% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.1% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Leakesville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Leakesville, MS schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Leakesville, MS, an average of 70.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fruitdale, AL | 228 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Leakesville, MS | 5,443 | 45% | 6.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winston, OR | 5,444 | 29% | 40.4% |
| Creswell, OR | 5,445 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Rockwood, TN | 5,446 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Cottleville, MO | 5,439 | 69% | 43.1% |
| Eagleville, PA | 5,439 | 73% | 51.8% |
| Leakesville, MS | 5,443 | 45% | 6.3% |
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