| Index | Gideon | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gideon | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 65.4% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 63.5% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 21.1% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 9.3% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 4.2% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.6% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gideon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gideon, MO schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Gideon, MO, an average of 65.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 63.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kennett, MO | 10,069 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Campbell, MO | 1,768 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Portageville, MO | 2,959 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Risco, MO | 257 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Holcomb, MO | 746 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Gideon, MO | 704 | 32% | 32.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Balmorhea, TX | 704 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Mackinaw City, MI | 704 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Westmoreland, KS | 704 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Redfield, IA | 704 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Tuscola, TX | 704 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Gideon, MO | 704 | 32% | 32.8% |
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