| Index | Hessmer | 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 | Hessmer | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.7% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.0% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 30.6% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.3% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.0% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.0% | 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 Hessmer. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hessmer, LA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Hessmer, LA, an average of 75.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mansura, LA | 1,573 | 93% | 93.8% |
| Plaucheville, LA | 196 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Bunkie, LA | 4,038 | 61% | 27.8% |
| Marksville, LA | 5,575 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Moreauville, LA | 1,168 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Hessmer, LA | 836 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Millersburg, IN | 836 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Blairs, VA | 836 | 89% | 85.4% |
| Garnavillo, IA | 836 | 71% | 48.3% |
| Cumby, TX | 836 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Wessington Springs, SD | 836 | 41% | 14.3% |
| Hessmer, LA | 836 | n/a |