| Index | Carl Junction | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Carl Junction | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.2% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.2% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.3% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.6% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.1% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.5% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Carl Junction. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carl Junction, MO schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Carl Junction, MO, an average of 88.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.2% 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% |
| Carthage, MO | 14,699 | 44% | 9.2% |
| Diamond, MO | 926 | 41% | 14.2% |
| Carl Junction, MO | 8,202 | 49% | 1.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Westlake Village, CA | 8,203 | 65% | 34.8% |
| Mount Joy, PA | 8,204 | 64% | 33.0% |
| Stayton, OR | 8,199 | 48% | = 100 |
| Lockwood, MT | 8,206 | 30% | 37.0% |
| Nevada, MO | 8,198 | 41% | 15.4% |
| Carl Junction, MO | 8,202 | 49% | 1.7% |
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