| Index | Colfax | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 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 | Colfax | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.9% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.2% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.6% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.9% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.5% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.7% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Colfax. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Colfax, LA schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Colfax, LA, an average of 75.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dry Prong, LA | 459 | 76% | 59.0% |
| Montgomery, LA | 778 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Colfax, LA | 2,261 | 27% | 43.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tremont, IL | 2,261 | 52% | 8.7% |
| Knightstown, IN | 2,260 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Chilhowie, VA | 2,262 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Columbus Junction, IA | 2,260 | 52% | 8.7% |
| White Castle, LA | 2,260 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Colfax, LA | 2,261 | 27% | 43.8% |
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