| Index | Basile | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 82% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |

| Index | Basile | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 56.3% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 52.0% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 23.7% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 8.5% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.7% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.8% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Basile. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Basile, LA schools is 82%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Basile, LA, an average of 56.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 52.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Iota, LA | 1,805 | 84% | 74.0% |
| Kinder, LA | 2,692 | 83% | 72.6% |
| Oberlin, LA | 1,816 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Mamou, LA | 3,217 | 77% | 59.9% |
| Elton, LA | 1,362 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Basile, LA | 2,188 | 82% | 70.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Neodesha, KS | 2,188 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Owingsville, KY | 2,187 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Lake Mills, IA | 2,187 | 75% | 55.6% |
| Mechanic Falls, ME | 2,187 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Eagle, WI | 2,186 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Basile, LA | 2,188 | 82% | 70.8% |