| Index | Ferriday | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ferriday | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.5% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.6% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.8% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.8% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.1% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Ferriday. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ferriday, LA schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Ferriday, LA, an average of 76.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Monterey, LA | 371 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Vidalia, LA | 3,854 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Sicily Island, LA | 639 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Natchez, MS | 14,854 | 28% | 42.1% |
| Ferriday, LA | 3,247 | 49% | 1.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cornville, AZ | 3,247 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Nesquehoning, PA | 3,247 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Kekaha, HI | 3,246 | 27% | 44.8% |
| Louisiana, MO | 3,248 | 44% | 8.1% |
| Pendleton, SC | 3,245 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Ferriday, LA | 3,247 | 49% | 1.0% |
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