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

| Index | Marion | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.2% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.8% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.4% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.0% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.0% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Marion. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Marion, MS schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Marion, MS, an average of 81.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Collinsville, MS | 1,503 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Meridian, MS | 38,491 | 36% | 25.8% |
| Marion, MS | 2,051 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mount Pleasant, NC | 2,051 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Princeton Junction, NJ | 2,052 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Bethel, NC | 2,049 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Marlette, MI | 2,049 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Hollandale, MS | 2,053 | 23% | 51.6% |
| Marion, MS | 2,051 | n/a |