| Index | Gerald | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gerald | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.8% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.6% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.7% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.2% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.9% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gerald. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gerald, MO schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Gerald, MO, an average of 83.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sullivan, MO | 6,499 | 63% | 31.7% |
| New Haven, MO | 2,819 | 56% | 16.9% |
| Owensville, MO | 2,579 | 43% | 9.7% |
| Gerald, MO | 1,104 | 50% | 3.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alvord, TX | 1,104 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Archer, FL | 1,104 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Boling, TX | 1,104 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Nashwauk, MN | 1,104 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Hiawassee, GA | 1,104 | 55% | 14.2% |
| Gerald, MO | 1,104 | 50% | 3.1% |
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