| Index | Lucedale | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lucedale | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.9% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.1% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.3% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.1% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.3% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lucedale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lucedale, MS schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Lucedale, MS, an average of 71.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McLain, MS | 340 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Lucedale, MS | 3,209 | 40% | 17.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ebensburg, PA | 3,209 | 63% | 30.6% |
| DeQuincy, LA | 3,209 | 69% | 44.1% |
| Boiling Springs, PA | 3,208 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Castroville, TX | 3,210 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Nevada City, CA | 3,210 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Lucedale, MS | 3,209 | 40% | 17.6% |
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