| Index | Locust Fork | Alabama | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,307 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 353 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 102 | 7,963 |

| Index | Locust Fork | Alabama | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.7% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.1% | 79.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.7% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.3% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.5% | 24.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.8% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Locust Fork. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Locust Fork, AL schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Locust Fork, AL, an average of 78.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Springville, AL | 4,542 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Oneonta, AL | 6,743 | 55% | 14.8% |
| Hayden, AL | 1,563 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Kimberly, AL | 3,646 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Warrior, AL | 3,316 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Locust Fork, AL | 1,700 | 42% | 12.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Thorp, WI | 1,700 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Stockton, IL | 1,700 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Newport, PA | 1,700 | 55% | 14.9% |
| Cordova, AL | 1,699 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Lake Lure, NC | 1,699 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Locust Fork, AL | 1,700 | 42% | 12.0% |