| Index | Calhoun City | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Calhoun City | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.4% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.6% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.3% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.3% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.8% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.5% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Calhoun City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Calhoun City, MS schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Calhoun City, MS, an average of 70.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bruce, MS | 1,657 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Vardaman, MS | 1,215 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Calhoun City, MS | 2,140 | 28% | 42.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Little River-Academy, TX | 2,139 | 49% | 1.0% |
| North Judson, IN | 2,139 | 36% | 24.5% |
| Utica, OH | 2,141 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Piketon, OH | 2,139 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Alpha, NJ | 2,141 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Calhoun City, MS | 2,140 | 28% | 42.7% |
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