| Index | Lake Providence | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lake Providence | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.3% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.1% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.2% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.7% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.5% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.6% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Lake Providence. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lake Providence, LA schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Lake Providence, LA, an average of 70.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Grove, LA | 1,733 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Forest, LA | 357 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Kilbourne, LA | 274 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Lake Providence, LA | 2,586 | 42% | 13.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hayfork, CA | 2,586 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Fillmore, UT | 2,585 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Centerville, IN | 2,587 | 52% | 9.0% |
| Okanogan, WA | 2,585 | 47% | 2.3% |
| Parsons, TN | 2,585 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Lake Providence, LA | 2,586 | 42% | 13.2% |
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