| Index | Ashland | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 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 | Ashland | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.0% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.0% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.6% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.0% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.1% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.7% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ashland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ashland, MO schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Ashland, MO, an average of 85.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jamestown, MO | 382 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Jefferson City, MO | 42,670 | 44% | 8.1% |
| Columbia, MO | 122,659 | 43% | 9.6% |
| New Bloomfield, MO | 755 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Holts Summit, MO | 4,790 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Ashland, MO | 3,956 | 48% | = 100 |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Weaverville, NC | 3,956 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Southgate, KY | 3,957 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Wonder Lake, IL | 3,955 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Plains, PA | 3,958 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Freedom, CA | 3,959 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Ashland, MO | 3,956 | 48% | = 100 |
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