| Index | Nettleton | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |

| Index | Nettleton | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 69.0% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 64.8% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.1% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.6% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.3% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nettleton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nettleton, MS schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Nettleton, MS, an average of 69.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 64.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Smithville, MS | 641 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Mooreville, MS | 2,214 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Tupelo, MS | 39,384 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Amory, MS | 7,099 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Fulton, MS | 4,104 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Nettleton, MS | 2,530 | 39% | 19.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lincoln, AR | 2,530 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Hazen, ND | 2,531 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Hamilton City, CA | 2,529 | 33% | 31.3% |
| New Stanton, PA | 2,532 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Doniphan, MO | 2,528 | 35% | 27.3% |
| Nettleton, MS | 2,530 | 39% | 19.0% |