| Index | Drain | Oregon | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,097 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 361 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 89 | 7,963 |

| Index | Drain | Oregon | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.7% | 86.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.7% | 85.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.9% | 66.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 6.8% | 39.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 2.8% | 31.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.4% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Drain. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Drain, OR schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Drain, OR, an average of 78.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elkton, OR | 168 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Cottage Grove, OR | 10,550 | 43% | 11.2% |
| Yoncalla, OR | 1,198 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Drain, OR | 984 | 57% | 19.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Magazine, AR | 984 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Highland, WI | 984 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Wagram, NC | 984 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Lake Andes, SD | 983 | 46% | 3.3% |
| French Settlement, LA | 983 | 79% | 65.1% |
| Drain, OR | 984 | 57% | 19.3% |