| Index | Purdy | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Purdy | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.4% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.6% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.0% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.0% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.3% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.5% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Purdy. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Purdy, MO schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Purdy, MO, an average of 72.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pierce City, MO | 1,462 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Monett, MO | 9,035 | 43% | 11.2% |
| Cassville, MO | 3,206 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Aurora, MO | 7,461 | 39% | 18.0% |
| Verona, MO | 691 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Purdy, MO | 1,312 | 27% | 43.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| South Fallsburg, NY | 1,312 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Bethany, IL | 1,311 | 14% | 71.4% |
| Burgettstown, PA | 1,311 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Buffalo, OK | 1,313 | 20% | 58.9% |
| Melcher-Dallas, IA | 1,313 | 53% | 10.8% |
| Purdy, MO | 1,312 | 27% | 43.8% |
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