| Index | Richton | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Richton | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.0% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.2% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.8% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.0% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.0% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.3% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Richton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Richton, MS schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Richton, MS, an average of 79.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Beaumont, MS | 935 | 45% | 7.3% |
| New Augusta, MS | 461 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Richton, MS | 1,441 | 40% | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Saxonburg, PA | 1,441 | 65% | 34.6% |
| Mishicot, WI | 1,441 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Woodsboro, TX | 1,441 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Caledonia, MI | 1,442 | 62% | 29.4% |
| Plainview, NE | 1,440 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Richton, MS | 1,441 | 40% | 17.7% |
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