| Index | Appleton City | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Appleton City | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.7% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.9% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.9% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.8% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.0% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Appleton City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Appleton City, MO schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Appleton City, MO, an average of 84.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Montrose, MO | 464 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Clinton, MO | 8,792 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Deepwater, MO | 451 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Schell City, MO | 170 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Appleton City, MO | 1,101 | 46% | 3.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rush Springs, OK | 1,101 | 31% | 34.7% |
| Jackpot, NV | 1,101 | 42% | 13.2% |
| Clear Lake, WA | 1,101 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Independence, VA | 1,101 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Dunlap, IL | 1,100 | 63% | 32.1% |
| Appleton City, MO | 1,101 | 46% | 3.5% |
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