| Index | Athens | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 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 |
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| Index | Athens | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.7% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.6% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.0% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.6% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.9% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 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 Athens. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Athens, LA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Athens, LA, an average of 88.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Simsboro, LA | 922 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Dubberly, LA | 305 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Minden, LA | 12,035 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Gibsland, LA | 649 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Arcadia, LA | 2,738 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Athens, LA | 347 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cooter, MO | 347 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Milford, KS | 347 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Pierson, IA | 347 | 67% | 40.1% |
| Murchison, TX | 348 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Rockhill, PA | 348 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Athens, LA | 347 | n/a |
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