| Index | La Plata | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 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 | La Plata | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.5% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.3% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.7% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.0% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.1% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 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 La Plata. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for La Plata, MO schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In La Plata, MO, an average of 83.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Atlanta, MO | 572 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Brashear, MO | 143 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Kirksville, MO | 17,645 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Novinger, MO | 333 | 40% | 17.2% |
| La Plata, MO | 1,192 | 47% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Preston, MN | 1,192 | 63% | 31.3% |
| White Cloud, MI | 1,192 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Dike, IA | 1,192 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Runge, TX | 1,192 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Haven, KS | 1,191 | 32% | 34.1% |
| La Plata, MO | 1,192 | 47% | 2.1% |
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