| Index | Lake City | Arkansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 860 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 165 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 98 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lake City | Arkansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.0% | 80.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.3% | 79.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.5% | 50.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.3% | 27.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.0% | 21.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.8% | 7.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lake City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lake City, AR schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Lake City, AR, an average of 73.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leachville, AR | 2,498 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Brookland, AR | 3,491 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Caraway, AR | 1,219 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Lepanto, AR | 1,922 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Monette, AR | 1,514 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Lake City, AR | 2,556 | 50% | 4.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Belmar, NJ | 2,556 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Johnston, SC | 2,556 | 39% | 18.4% |
| Pageland, SC | 2,556 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Eddyville, KY | 2,556 | 57% | 18.1% |
| La Porte City, IA | 2,556 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Lake City, AR | 2,556 | 50% | 4.7% |
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