| Index | Waveland | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Waveland | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 69.7% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.5% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.8% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.8% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.8% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waveland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waveland, MS schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Waveland, MS, an average of 69.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Long Beach, MS | 15,829 | 63% | 31.7% |
| Pass Christian, MS | 6,079 | 61% | 27.5% |
| Kiln, MS | 2,462 | 59% | 23.2% |
| Bay St. Louis, MS | 13,539 | 49% | 2.9% |
| Waveland, MS | 6,352 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sidney, MT | 6,351 | 49% | 2.9% |
| Ramtown, NJ | 6,354 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Johnsburg, IL | 6,354 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Burnet, TX | 6,357 | 38% | 21.6% |
| Dillon, SC | 6,358 | 36% | 24.8% |
| Waveland, MS | 6,352 | n/a |
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