| Index | Monroe City | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Monroe City | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.1% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.0% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.0% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.5% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.5% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Monroe City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Monroe City, MO schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Monroe City, MO, an average of 81.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palmyra, MO | 3,606 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Center, MO | 467 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Paris, MO | 1,595 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Monroe City, MO | 2,810 | 50% | 4.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Moline Acres, MO | 2,810 | 12% | 74.5% |
| Mohave Valley, AZ | 2,809 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Flemingsburg, KY | 2,811 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Delhi, LA | 2,809 | 43% | 10.2% |
| Seward, AK | 2,812 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Monroe City, MO | 2,810 | 50% | 4.9% |
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