| Index | Pierce City | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Pierce City | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.4% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.0% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.3% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.8% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.9% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.6% | 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 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pierce City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pierce City, MO schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Pierce City, MO, an average of 79.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granby, MO | 2,224 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Mount Vernon, MO | 4,490 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Monett, MO | 9,035 | 43% | 11.2% |
| Sarcoxie, MO | 1,596 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Verona, MO | 691 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Pierce City, MO | 1,462 | 45% | 6.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Willacoochee, GA | 1,462 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Urbana, IA | 1,462 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Queen City, TX | 1,461 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Auburn, KY | 1,463 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Millers Creek, NC | 1,461 | 48% | = 100 |
| Pierce City, MO | 1,462 | 45% | 6.9% |
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