| Index | Downsville | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 69% | 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 | Downsville | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 100.0% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.2% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.2% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 51.4% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 44.4% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 25.0% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 8.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.8% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Downsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Downsville, LA schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Downsville, LA, an average of 100.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Choudrant, LA | 1,458 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Calhoun, LA | 265 | 79% | 64.1% |
| Ruston, LA | 21,987 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Dubach, LA | 1,014 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Farmerville, LA | 3,679 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Downsville, LA | 146 | 69% | 43.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Crossnore, NC | 146 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Cloverdale, OR | 146 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Chinese Camp, CA | 146 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Orrville, AL | 145 | 23% | 51.6% |
| Port Lions, AK | 145 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Downsville, LA | 146 | 69% | 43.8% |
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