| Index | Starks | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |

| Index | Starks | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 64.1% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 57.9% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 26.7% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 5.1% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.1% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 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 n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Starks. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Starks, LA schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Starks, LA, an average of 64.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 57.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vinton, LA | 3,419 | 73% | 51.7% |
| DeQuincy, LA | 3,209 | 69% | 44.1% |
| Orange, TX | 18,926 | 39% | 19.6% |
| Starks, LA | 184 | 67% | 39.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chula, MO | 184 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Vandervoort, AR | 184 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Minnewaukan, ND | 184 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Kaktovik, AK | 184 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Hardyville, KY | 184 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Starks, LA | 184 | 67% | 39.6% |