| Index | Mamou | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 77% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |

| Index | Mamou | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 58.3% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 54.7% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 23.2% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 5.5% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 3.7% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.2% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mamou. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mamou, LA schools is 77%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Mamou, LA, an average of 58.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 54.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Basile, LA | 2,188 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Pine Prairie, LA | 1,647 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Oakdale, LA | 7,762 | 74% | 53.5% |
| Eunice, LA | 10,106 | 73% | 51.9% |
| Ville Platte, LA | 7,340 | 67% | 40.2% |
| Mamou, LA | 3,217 | 77% | 59.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Salmon, ID | 3,217 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Pine City, MN | 3,218 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Hiawatha, KS | 3,216 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Milbank, SD | 3,218 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Checotah, OK | 3,219 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Mamou, LA | 3,217 | 77% | 59.9% |