| Index | Magnolia | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 24% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |

| Index | Magnolia | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.0% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.6% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.5% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.3% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.6% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Magnolia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Magnolia, MS schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Magnolia, MS, an average of 72.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Osyka, MS | 619 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Summit, MS | 2,730 | 40% | 16.1% |
| McComb, MS | 13,253 | 27% | 43.2% |
| Magnolia, MS | 3,086 | 24% | 51.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Milford, IA | 3,086 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Pembroke, NC | 3,085 | 26% | 45.4% |
| Baltimore, OH | 3,089 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Lead, SD | 3,089 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Round Lake Heights, IL | 3,083 | 16% | 67.2% |
| Magnolia, MS | 3,086 | 24% | 51.0% |