| Index | Murfreesboro | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 98 | 7,963 |

| Index | Murfreesboro | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.7% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.3% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.6% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.4% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.9% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Murfreesboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Murfreesboro, AR schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Murfreesboro, AR, an average of 72.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Delight, AR | 343 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Nashville, AR | 4,497 | 49% | 2.3% |
| Amity, AR | 782 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Kirby, AR | 724 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Blevins, AR | 412 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Murfreesboro, AR | 1,959 | 46% | 4.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vineyard Haven, MA | 1,959 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Wapello, IA | 1,960 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Wellston, MO | 1,958 | 11% | 77.1% |
| Eastport, NY | 1,958 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Como, MS | 1,960 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Murfreesboro, AR | 1,959 | 46% | 4.7% |