| Index | Waskom | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |

| Index | Waskom | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.0% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.5% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 32.3% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.2% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.3% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.0% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waskom. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waskom, TX schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Waskom, TX, an average of 77.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stonewall, LA | 2,451 | 87% | 80.6% |
| Mooringsport, LA | 541 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Waskom, TX | 1,778 | 40% | 16.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Berwick, ME | 1,778 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Lac du Flambeau, WI | 1,778 | 18% | 63.5% |
| Panguitch, UT | 1,777 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Lakeland, MN | 1,779 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Winlock, WA | 1,776 | 39% | 18.5% |
| Waskom, TX | 1,778 | 40% | 16.3% |