| Index | Moorhead | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Moorhead | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.4% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.1% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.5% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.3% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.1% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.3% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Moorhead. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Moorhead, MS schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Moorhead, MS, an average of 70.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Inverness, MS | 840 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Sunflower, MS | 1,068 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Indianola, MS | 9,258 | 29% | 39.3% |
| Itta Bena, MS | 1,687 | 17% | 65.1% |
| Moorhead, MS | 1,513 | 30% | 38.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| White Pigeon, MI | 1,513 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Englewood, TN | 1,513 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Wilton, ME | 1,513 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Caledonia, MS | 1,513 | 55% | 13.5% |
| La Grulla, TX | 1,513 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Moorhead, MS | 1,513 | 30% | 38.5% |
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