| Index | Plaquemine | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Plaquemine | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.9% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.7% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.5% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.8% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.0% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.8% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Plaquemine. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Plaquemine, LA schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Plaquemine, LA, an average of 76.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brusly, LA | 2,690 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Rosedale, LA | 1,225 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Port Allen, LA | 4,883 | 68% | 42.3% |
| St. Gabriel, LA | 7,374 | 66% | 37.5% |
| White Castle, LA | 2,260 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Plaquemine, LA | 6,589 | 67% | 40.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Martins Ferry, OH | 6,589 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Catasauqua, PA | 6,592 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Pratt, KS | 6,595 | 35% | 26.7% |
| Pocahontas, AR | 6,582 | 42% | 12.8% |
| Spring Lake Park, MN | 6,582 | 64% | 32.8% |
| Plaquemine, LA | 6,589 | 67% | 40.1% |
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