| Index | Mountain Grove | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Mountain Grove | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.4% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.5% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.0% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 12.7% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.5% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mountain Grove. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mountain Grove, MO schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Mountain Grove, MO, an average of 76.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Norwood, MO | 680 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Hartville, MO | 640 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Cabool, MO | 2,611 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Mountain Grove, MO | 4,703 | 52% | 7.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Baxley, GA | 4,703 | 39% | 18.0% |
| Hyde Park, UT | 4,703 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Black Diamond, WA | 4,703 | 66% | 37.5% |
| St. Clair, MO | 4,702 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Auburn, IL | 4,701 | 29% | 39.6% |
| Mountain Grove, MO | 4,703 | 52% | 7.5% |
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