| Index | Buras | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Buras | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 55.6% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 51.7% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 27.0% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 12.4% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.0% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Buras. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Buras, LA schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Buras, LA, an average of 55.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 51.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Boothville, LA | 605 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Port Sulphur, LA | 2,174 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Buras, LA | 896 | 66% | 36.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| South Webster, OH | 896 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Courtland, AL | 896 | 15% | 69.8% |
| Export, PA | 896 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Cankton, LA | 896 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Chateaugay, NY | 896 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Buras, LA | 896 | 66% | 36.5% |
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