| Index | Indianola | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Indianola | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.4% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.9% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.2% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.7% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.6% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.8% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Indianola. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Indianola, MS schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Indianola, MS, an average of 74.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Inverness, MS | 840 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Sunflower, MS | 1,068 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Moorhead, MS | 1,513 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Leland, MS | 3,866 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Shaw, MS | 1,955 | 16% | 67.7% |
| Indianola, MS | 9,258 | 29% | 39.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bethalto, IL | 9,258 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Yelm, WA | 9,262 | 51% | 5.4% |
| Versailles, KY | 9,251 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Fultondale, AL | 9,247 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Atmore, AL | 9,269 | 32% | 33.1% |
| Indianola, MS | 9,258 | 29% | 39.3% |
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