| Index | Natchez | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Natchez | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.6% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.1% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.8% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.6% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.1% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.8% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Natchez. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Natchez, MS schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Natchez, MS, an average of 83.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vidalia, LA | 3,854 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Ferriday, LA | 3,247 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Natchez, MS | 14,854 | 28% | 42.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glen Allen, VA | 14,842 | 90% | 86.7% |
| West Richland, WA | 14,842 | 62% | 28.4% |
| Oldsmar, FL | 14,824 | 69% | 43.2% |
| Kilgore, TX | 14,824 | 41% | 14.0% |
| Jackson, MO | 14,893 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Natchez, MS | 14,854 | 28% | 42.1% |
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