| Index | Portageville | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Portageville | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.3% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.9% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.9% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.7% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.0% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Portageville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Portageville, MO schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Portageville, MO, an average of 73.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Risco, MO | 257 | 41% | 14.6% |
| New Madrid, MO | 2,863 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Gideon, MO | 704 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Malden, MO | 4,136 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Clarkton, MO | 1,105 | 29% | 39.9% |
| Portageville, MO | 2,959 | 42% | 12.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ranger, TX | 2,961 | 27% | 43.4% |
| New Britain, PA | 2,957 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Winchester, CA | 2,957 | 54% | 13.0% |
| Iuka, MS | 2,961 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Valley View, PA | 2,956 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Portageville, MO | 2,959 | 42% | 12.2% |
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