| Index | Paragould | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 98 | 7,963 |
| Index | Paragould | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.5% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.5% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.2% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.9% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.6% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Paragould. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paragould, AR schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Paragould, AR, an average of 74.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cardwell, MO | 708 | 29% | 40.8% |
| Paragould, AR | 27,521 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Allen Park, MI | 27,519 | 41% | 14.5% |
| Bergenfield, NJ | 27,513 | 63% | 30.3% |
| Seguin, TX | 27,543 | 41% | 15.8% |
| Mason City, IA | 27,546 | 54% | 12.6% |
| Magna, UT | 27,553 | 26% | 46.9% |
| Paragould, AR | 27,521 | n/a |
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