| Index | Abbeville | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 78% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Abbeville | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 66.9% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 62.1% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.3% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.4% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.1% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Abbeville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Abbeville, LA schools is 78%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Abbeville, LA, an average of 66.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 62.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Erath, LA | 2,286 | 90% | 87.5% |
| Maurice, LA | 2,186 | 89% | 86.1% |
| Delcambre, LA | 2,079 | 89% | 85.4% |
| Kaplan, LA | 4,463 | 86% | 79.5% |
| Youngsville, LA | 14,118 | 84% | 74.5% |
| Abbeville, LA | 12,167 | 78% | 62.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake City, FL | 12,166 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Mendota, CA | 12,173 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Escanaba, MI | 12,180 | 40% | 17.3% |
| Freeport, TX | 12,184 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Lewisburg, TN | 12,150 | 31% | 34.9% |
| Abbeville, LA | 12,167 | 78% | 62.6% |
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