| Index | Centralia | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Centralia | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.0% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.8% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.5% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.7% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.6% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Centralia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Centralia, MO schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Centralia, MO, an average of 87.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hallsville, MO | 1,726 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Sturgeon, MO | 1,142 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Renick, MO | 157 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Mexico, MO | 11,861 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Auxvasse, MO | 1,254 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Centralia, MO | 4,354 | 58% | 20.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pittsfield, IL | 4,354 | 25% | 47.4% |
| Thiells, NY | 4,355 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Forsyth, GA | 4,353 | 56% | 17.5% |
| Lafayette, OR | 4,353 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Chatsworth, GA | 4,352 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Centralia, MO | 4,354 | 58% | 20.1% |
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