| Index | Licking | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Licking | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 56.4% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 54.0% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 30.9% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.5% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.7% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.5% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Licking. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Licking, MO schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Licking, MO, an average of 56.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 54.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Edgar Springs, MO | 151 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Raymondville, MO | 628 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Houston, MO | 2,927 | 32% | 33.0% |
| Licking, MO | 2,612 | 41% | 15.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hallettsville, TX | 2,613 | 54% | 12.1% |
| Cabool, MO | 2,611 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Bolivar Peninsula, TX | 2,611 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Staples, MN | 2,613 | 36% | 24.3% |
| Missouri Valley, IA | 2,610 | 64% | 33.0% |
| Licking, MO | 2,612 | 41% | 15.1% |
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