| Index | Marksville | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Marksville | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 68.0% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.5% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 32.2% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.8% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.8% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Marksville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Marksville, LA schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Marksville, LA, an average of 68.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mansura, LA | 1,529 | 93% | 93.8% |
| Plaucheville, LA | 190 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Bunkie, LA | 3,903 | 61% | 27.8% |
| Moreauville, LA | 1,130 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Simmesport, LA | 1,395 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Marksville, LA | 5,376 | 50% | 3.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Evansville, WI | 5,374 | 41% | 13.9% |
| Chelsea, MI | 5,378 | 65% | 36.1% |
| Clarinda, IA | 5,371 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Vinita, OK | 5,367 | 29% | 39.3% |
| Sinton, TX | 5,389 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Marksville, LA | 5,376 | 50% | 3.6% |
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