| Index | Natchitoches | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Natchitoches | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.5% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.7% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.3% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.8% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.0% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.9% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Natchitoches. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Natchitoches, LA schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Natchitoches, LA, an average of 78.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Provencal, LA | 265 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Montgomery, LA | 778 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Campti, LA | 1,217 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Natchitoches, LA | 17,711 | 61% | 27.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| White Settlement, TX | 17,716 | 45% | 6.0% |
| Takoma Park, MD | 17,703 | 32% | 33.7% |
| Lake Butler, FL | 17,700 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Zachary, LA | 17,699 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 17,725 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Natchitoches, LA | 17,711 | 61% | 27.0% |
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