| Index | Ruleville | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 23% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |

| Index | Ruleville | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 67.9% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 65.2% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.8% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.6% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.6% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ruleville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ruleville, MS schools is 23%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Ruleville, MS, an average of 67.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 65.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Merigold, MS | 650 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Boyle, MS | 761 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Drew, MS | 2,433 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Sunflower, MS | 1,099 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Mound Bayou, MS | 1,730 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Ruleville, MS | 2,721 | 23% | 52.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Weed, CA | 2,721 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Homestead Valley, CA | 2,720 | 35% | 28.1% |
| North Middletown, NJ | 2,723 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Dyer, TN | 2,719 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Tahoka, TX | 2,723 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Ruleville, MS | 2,721 | 23% | 52.4% |