| Index | Centralia | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Centralia | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.0% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.8% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.5% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.7% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.6% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Centralia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Centralia, MO schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Centralia, MO, an average of 87.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hallsville, MO | 1,686 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Sturgeon, MO | 1,102 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Renick, MO | 151 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Mexico, MO | 11,535 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Auxvasse, MO | 1,229 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Centralia, MO | 4,260 | 58% | 20.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Medina, TN | 4,260 | 59% | 23.6% |
| Cortland, IL | 4,261 | 23% | 52.1% |
| Morgan, UT | 4,259 | 48% | = 100 |
| High Ridge, MO | 4,257 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Lyons, GA | 4,263 | 40% | 15.9% |
| Centralia, MO | 4,260 | 58% | 20.1% |
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