| Index | Montegut | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 82% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 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 | Montegut | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 57.7% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 48.4% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 21.6% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.3% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.4% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.7% | 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 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Montegut. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Montegut, LA schools is 82%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Montegut, LA, an average of 57.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 48.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bourg, LA | 2,597 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Lockport, LA | 3,368 | 85% | 77.6% |
| Larose, LA | 6,618 | 85% | 77.4% |
| Galliano, LA | 7,788 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Cut Off, LA | 5,501 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Montegut, LA | 1,857 | 82% | 70.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Battle Ground, IN | 1,858 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Carrier Mills, IL | 1,858 | 15% | 69.3% |
| Carnegie, OK | 1,858 | 32% | 33.0% |
| Crosbyton, TX | 1,858 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Quitman, MS | 1,858 | 28% | 42.0% |
| Montegut, LA | 1,857 | 82% | 70.8% |