| Index | Vicksburg | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Vicksburg | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.1% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.1% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.7% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.9% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.1% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.4% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Vicksburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Vicksburg, MS schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Vicksburg, MS, an average of 80.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vicksburg, MS | 22,799 | 36% | 24.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ruston, LA | 22,812 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Patterson, CA | 22,827 | 31% | 35.7% |
| Pace, FL | 22,760 | 69% | 44.5% |
| Johnston, IA | 22,844 | 82% | 69.9% |
| Happy Valley, OR | 22,736 | 59% | 23.8% |
| Vicksburg, MS | 22,799 | 36% | 24.8% |
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