| Index | Lawson | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 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 | Lawson | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.7% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.8% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.8% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.9% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.1% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.9% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lawson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lawson, MO schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Lawson, MO, an average of 84.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kearney, MO | 10,460 | 64% | 33.2% |
| Liberty, MO | 31,761 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Missouri City, MO | 506 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Richmond, MO | 5,622 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Plattsburg, MO | 2,335 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Lawson, MO | 2,423 | 55% | 14.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Brookfield, MA | 2,423 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Feasterville, PA | 2,423 | 61% | 27.6% |
| Willamina, OR | 2,425 | 23% | 52.1% |
| Beverly, NJ | 2,425 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Anahola, HI | 2,425 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Lawson, MO | 2,423 | 55% | 14.9% |
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