| Index | Simmesport | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Simmesport | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 63.9% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 57.8% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 15.2% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 6.2% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 4.8% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Simmesport. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Simmesport, LA schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Simmesport, LA, an average of 63.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 57.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mansura, LA | 1,529 | 93% | 93.8% |
| Plaucheville, LA | 190 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Marksville, LA | 5,376 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Moreauville, LA | 1,130 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Cottonport, LA | 1,792 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Simmesport, LA | 1,395 | 45% | 7.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Troy, PA | 1,395 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Wyoming, IL | 1,395 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Hurley, WI | 1,395 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Princeton, NC | 1,396 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Machias, ME | 1,396 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Simmesport, LA | 1,395 | 45% | 7.3% |
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