| Index | Lamesa | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lamesa | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.0% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.5% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.2% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.8% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.2% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.7% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lamesa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lamesa, TX schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Lamesa, TX, an average of 72.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ackerly, TX | 383 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Welch, TX | 202 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Lamesa, TX | 9,179 | 43% | 10.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belgrade, MT | 9,184 | 56% | 16.8% |
| Citrus Springs, FL | 9,173 | 58% | 20.5% |
| Fruitland Park, FL | 9,185 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Lancaster, SC | 9,187 | 42% | 11.9% |
| Taft, CA | 9,189 | 36% | 24.3% |
| Lamesa, TX | 9,179 | 43% | 10.8% |
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