| Index | Macon | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Macon | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.9% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.7% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.3% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.4% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.8% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Macon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Macon, MO schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Macon, MO, an average of 83.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Atlanta, MO | 572 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Bevier, MO | 671 | 45% | 6.8% |
| New Cambria, MO | 114 | 44% | 8.9% |
| Clarence, MO | 1,050 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Callao, MO | 319 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Macon, MO | 5,357 | 54% | 11.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tonganoxie, KS | 5,357 | 32% | 33.7% |
| Toronto, OH | 5,357 | 64% | 32.8% |
| Weiser, ID | 5,358 | 44% | 9.1% |
| St. Clair, MI | 5,354 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Carlisle, OH | 5,362 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Macon, MO | 5,357 | 54% | 11.5% |
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