| Index | Hayes | 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 | Hayes | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.4% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.4% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 32.9% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.9% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.9% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 23.9% | 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 Hayes. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hayes, LA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Hayes, LA, an average of 72.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lacassine, LA | 57 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Lake Arthur, LA | 2,742 | 78% | 62.0% |
| Iowa, LA | 3,209 | 75% | 55.7% |
| Welsh, LA | 3,209 | 75% | 55.7% |
| Roanoke, LA | 550 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Hayes, LA | 654 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rolette, ND | 654 | 45% | 6.8% |
| New Hebron, MS | 654 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Unionville, MI | 654 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Ellsinore, MO | 654 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Peninsula, OH | 654 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Hayes, LA | 654 | n/a |
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