| Index | Ruston | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ruston | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.7% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.7% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.9% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.6% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 41.7% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.0% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.7% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 3 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Ruston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ruston, LA schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Ruston, LA, an average of 83.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Choudrant, LA | 1,458 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Simsboro, LA | 922 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Downsville, LA | 146 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Quitman, LA | 281 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Dubach, LA | 1,014 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Ruston, LA | 21,987 | 66% | 37.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Port Hueneme, CA | 21,979 | 30% | 37.0% |
| Union City, GA | 21,976 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Marina, CA | 21,966 | 27% | 43.4% |
| East Patchogue, NY | 22,016 | 46% | 4.2% |
| King of Prussia, PA | 22,028 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Ruston, LA | 21,987 | 66% | 37.5% |
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