| Index | Lacombe | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 76% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |

| Index | Lacombe | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.4% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.4% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.0% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.6% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.3% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.3% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lacombe. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lacombe, LA schools is 76%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Lacombe, LA, an average of 75.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Madisonville, LA | 1,306 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Abita Springs, LA | 2,645 | 83% | 72.9% |
| Mandeville, LA | 12,894 | 83% | 72.5% |
| Slidell, LA | 28,740 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Pearl River, LA | 2,680 | 72% | 50.3% |
| Lacombe, LA | 7,465 | 76% | 57.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glenside, PA | 7,467 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Camden, SC | 7,468 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Dade City, FL | 7,461 | 47% | 2.7% |
| Devils Lake, ND | 7,473 | 48% | 0.6% |
| Mexia, TX | 7,473 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Lacombe, LA | 7,465 | 76% | 57.8% |