| Index | Dodson | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 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 | Dodson | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.2% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.5% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 29.9% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 7.7% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.7% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.0% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 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 Dodson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dodson, LA schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Dodson, LA, an average of 73.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Calvin, LA | 227 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Winnfield, LA | 4,418 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Jonesboro, LA | 4,503 | 44% | 8.1% |
| Dodson, LA | 296 | 67% | 39.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Avinger, TX | 296 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Belcher, LA | 296 | 94% | 95.8% |
| Bullhead, SD | 296 | 20% | 58.3% |
| St. Joe, AR | 296 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Hannibal, OH | 295 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Dodson, LA | 296 | 67% | 39.6% |
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