| Index | Marfa | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Marfa | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.4% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.7% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.7% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.1% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.2% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.3% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Marfa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Marfa, TX schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Marfa, TX, an average of 74.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marfa, TX | 1,974 | 47% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Burns Flat, OK | 1,974 | 19% | 61.5% |
| Steele, MO | 1,975 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Pierce, NE | 1,973 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Ingram, TX | 1,973 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Merrionette Park, IL | 1,973 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Marfa, TX | 1,974 | 47% | 2.1% |
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