| Index | Walnut Ridge | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 98 | 7,963 |
| Index | Walnut Ridge | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.5% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.7% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.1% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.6% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.7% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.2% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 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 Walnut Ridge. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Walnut Ridge, AR schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Walnut Ridge, AR, an average of 76.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hoxie, AR | 2,610 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Pocahontas, AR | 6,582 | 42% | 12.8% |
| Imboden, AR | 805 | 33% | 31.9% |
| Walnut Ridge, AR | 5,104 | 42% | 13.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Erwin, NC | 5,104 | 33% | 31.8% |
| Collegeville, PA | 5,105 | 79% | 64.2% |
| Lone Grove, OK | 5,105 | 38% | 21.5% |
| Grandyle Village, NY | 5,099 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Eastman, GA | 5,110 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Walnut Ridge, AR | 5,104 | 42% | 13.0% |
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