| Index | Poydras | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 73% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |

| Index | Poydras | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 62.7% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.0% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 21.7% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 6.3% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 3.1% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.6% | 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 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Poydras. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Poydras, LA schools is 73%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Poydras, LA, an average of 62.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belle Chasse, LA | 10,634 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Lafitte, LA | 873 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Meraux, LA | 8,440 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Arabi, LA | 4,360 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Violet, LA | 6,286 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Poydras, LA | 2,572 | 73% | 51.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Enon, OH | 2,572 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Yardley, PA | 2,573 | 71% | 47.2% |
| Dover-Foxcroft, ME | 2,574 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Pegram, TN | 2,570 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Shepherd, TX | 2,574 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Poydras, LA | 2,572 | 73% | 51.6% |