| Index | Waco | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Waco | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.2% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.6% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.0% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.1% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.9% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 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 n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waco. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waco, MO schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Waco, MO, an average of 87.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Webb City, MO | 11,884 | 65% | 35.2% |
| Carterville, MO | 2,157 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Weir, KS | 936 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Carl Junction, MO | 8,202 | 49% | 1.7% |
| Joplin, MO | 50,580 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Waco, MO | 154 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hastings, IA | 154 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Koshkonong, MO | 153 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Indianola, OK | 153 | 30% | 38.0% |
| White Heath, IL | 153 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Donnelly, ID | 153 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Waco, MO | 154 | n/a |
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