| Index | Clayton | 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 |

| Index | Clayton | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 65.9% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 58.6% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 24.5% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 12.1% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.9% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.4% | 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 Clayton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clayton, LA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Clayton, LA, an average of 65.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 58.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vidalia, LA | 3,933 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Sicily Island, LA | 663 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Ferriday, LA | 3,328 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Natchez, MS | 15,207 | 28% | 42.1% |
| Clayton, LA | 468 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bogue Chitto, MS | 468 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Clarksville, OH | 469 | 71% | 48.6% |
| Effingham, KS | 467 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Weedville, PA | 469 | 55% | 14.6% |
| McKean, PA | 467 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Clayton, LA | 468 | n/a |