| Index | Caruthersville | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Caruthersville | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 69.6% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 64.0% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.6% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.1% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.4% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.3% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Caruthersville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Caruthersville, MO schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Caruthersville, MO, an average of 69.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 64.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cooter, MO | 347 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Wardell, MO | 420 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Steele, MO | 1,975 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Ridgely, TN | 1,882 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Tiptonville, TN | 4,194 | 20% | 58.9% |
| Caruthersville, MO | 5,518 | 25% | 47.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Connell, WA | 5,518 | 38% | 20.1% |
| Ulysses, KS | 5,518 | 14% | 71.2% |
| McKenzie, TN | 5,517 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Hooksett, NH | 5,517 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Waterville, OH | 5,519 | 91% | 89.6% |
| Caruthersville, MO | 5,518 | 25% | 47.9% |
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