| Index | Odessa | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Odessa | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.8% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.7% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.0% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.4% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.7% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Odessa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Odessa, MO schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Odessa, MO, an average of 86.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Grain Valley, MO | 14,261 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Oak Grove, MO | 8,278 | 49% | 2.8% |
| Wellington, MO | 632 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Lone Jack, MO | 1,379 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Higginsville, MO | 4,627 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Odessa, MO | 5,240 | 46% | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mocksville, NC | 5,241 | 51% | 7.2% |
| Lafayette, TN | 5,239 | 35% | 26.8% |
| North Oaks, MN | 5,244 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Islip Terrace, NY | 5,244 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Elverta, CA | 5,235 | 20% | 58.7% |
| Odessa, MO | 5,240 | 46% | 4.2% |
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