| Index | Lumberton | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lumberton | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.1% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.8% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.6% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.6% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.3% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lumberton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lumberton, MS schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Lumberton, MS, an average of 79.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Poplarville, MS | 2,899 | 49% | 2.8% |
| Purvis, MS | 2,198 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Lumberton, MS | 1,664 | 38% | 21.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Holland, OH | 1,664 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Milford, IN | 1,664 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Oakland, IA | 1,665 | 70% | 45.3% |
| Clinton, LA | 1,663 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Perry, OH | 1,662 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Lumberton, MS | 1,664 | 38% | 21.4% |
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