| Index | Cottonport | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 64% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cottonport | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 64.3% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.6% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.0% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.8% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.5% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.8% | 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 2 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Cottonport. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cottonport, LA schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Cottonport, LA, an average of 64.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.6% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mansura, LA | 1,796 | 96% | 94% |
| Plaucheville, LA | 196 | 61% | 23% |
| Bunkie, LA | 4,083 | 49% | 0% |
| Moreauville, LA | 859 | 45% | 10% |
| Marksville, LA | 5,560 | 41% | 17% |
| Cottonport, LA | 1,780 | 43% | 14% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rainbow, CA | 1,780 | 37% | 25% |
| Cold Spring, NY | 1,781 | 76% | 54% |
| Caldwell, OH | 1,781 | 74% | 50% |
| Mundys Corner, PA | 1,781 | 62% | 26% |
| Calhoun Falls, SC | 1,778 | 41% | 17% |
| Cottonport, LA | 1,780 | 43% | 14% |
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