| Index | Malvern | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 98 | 7,963 |
| Index | Malvern | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.4% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.0% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.3% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.7% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.1% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Malvern. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Malvern, AR schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Malvern, AR, an average of 73.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Benton, AR | 36,360 | 55% | 14.7% |
| Donaldson, AR | 348 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Hot Springs, AR | 38,697 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Poyen, AR | 361 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Malvern, AR | 10,886 | 40% | 17.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kings Mountain, NC | 10,885 | 48% | 0.4% |
| Sussex, WI | 10,884 | 66% | 37.7% |
| River Forest, IL | 10,883 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Camden, AR | 10,877 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Manchester, TN | 10,896 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Malvern, AR | 10,886 | 40% | 17.4% |
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