| Index | Gaston | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gaston | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.8% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.4% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.6% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.7% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.7% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.9% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gaston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gaston, IN schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Gaston, IN, an average of 78.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eaton, IN | 1,959 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Albany, IN | 2,365 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Yorktown, IN | 11,128 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Selma, IN | 979 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Upland, IN | 3,701 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Gaston, IN | 860 | 39% | 18.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Washington, LA | 860 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Riceville, IA | 860 | 63% | 31.8% |
| White Deer, TX | 860 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Hollister, NC | 860 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Michie, TN | 860 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Gaston, IN | 860 | 39% | 18.2% |
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