| Index | Denham Springs | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 175 | 7,963 |

| Index | Denham Springs | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.4% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.5% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.6% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.9% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.3% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Denham Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Denham Springs, LA schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Denham Springs, LA, an average of 73.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Prairieville, LA | 34,153 | 88% | 82.5% |
| Zachary, LA | 18,126 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Watson, LA | 1,254 | 84% | 75.0% |
| Central, LA | 30,353 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Livingston, LA | 1,954 | 81% | 69.1% |
| Denham Springs, LA | 10,174 | 80% | 67.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Russellville, AL | 10,174 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Carroll, IA | 10,175 | 73% | 51.7% |
| Wimauma, FL | 10,172 | 49% | 2.5% |
| Gages Lake, IL | 10,172 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Coweta, OK | 10,178 | 37% | 23.7% |
| Denham Springs, LA | 10,174 | 80% | 67.0% |