| Index | Jonesboro | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Jonesboro | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 64.3% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.1% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 29.1% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.1% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.8% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Jonesboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jonesboro, LA schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Jonesboro, LA, an average of 64.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dodson, LA | 296 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Quitman, LA | 281 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Goldonna, LA | 425 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Jonesboro, LA | 4,503 | 44% | 8.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Capitol Heights, MD | 4,505 | 24% | 49.3% |
| Smithville, TX | 4,501 | 45% | 6.6% |
| New Roads, LA | 4,500 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Edwardsville, KS | 4,506 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Louisburg, KS | 4,499 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Jonesboro, LA | 4,503 | 44% | 8.1% |
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