| Index | Ville Platte | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ville Platte | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 65.9% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.2% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 28.6% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.4% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.2% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.1% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Ville Platte. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ville Platte, LA schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Ville Platte, LA, an average of 65.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pine Prairie, LA | 1,589 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Mamou, LA | 3,137 | 77% | 59.9% |
| Eunice, LA | 9,754 | 73% | 51.9% |
| Chataignier, LA | 249 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Lawtell, LA | 737 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Ville Platte, LA | 7,117 | 67% | 40.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New London, WI | 7,121 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Pacific, WA | 7,122 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Parkville, MO | 7,122 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Indiantown, FL | 7,125 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Pinson, AL | 7,108 | 31% | 36.2% |
| Ville Platte, LA | 7,117 | 67% | 40.2% |
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