| Index | Palmetto | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 92% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Palmetto | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 67.0% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 62.1% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 23.3% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.6% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.6% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.9% | 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 n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Palmetto. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Palmetto, LA schools is 92%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Palmetto, LA, an average of 67.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 62.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Krotz Springs, LA | 732 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Port Barre, LA | 1,619 | 79% | 65.3% |
| Washington, LA | 860 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Opelousas, LA | 16,687 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Palmetto, LA | 151 | 92% | 91.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Renick, MO | 151 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Cedar Grove, IN | 151 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Kobuk, AK | 151 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Brookeville, MD | 151 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Winterhaven, CA | 151 | 23% | 52.3% |
| Palmetto, LA | 151 | 92% | 91.7% |
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