| Index | Malden | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 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 | Malden | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 69.6% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.9% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.4% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.4% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.8% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.1% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Malden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Malden, MO schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Malden, MO, an average of 69.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bernie, MO | 1,906 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Campbell, MO | 1,768 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Piggott, AR | 3,579 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Portageville, MO | 2,959 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Risco, MO | 257 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Malden, MO | 4,136 | 31% | 35.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lowell, MI | 4,136 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Scandia, MN | 4,135 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Mulberry, FL | 4,134 | 42% | 12.8% |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 4,139 | 40% | 16.9% |
| Falls City, NE | 4,139 | 53% | 10.1% |
| Malden, MO | 4,136 | 31% | 35.9% |
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