| Index | Richmond | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 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 | Richmond | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.7% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.5% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.8% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.0% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.7% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Richmond. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Richmond, MO schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Richmond, MO, an average of 83.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lawson, MO | 2,423 | 55% | 14.9% |
| Hardin, MO | 655 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Wellington, MO | 632 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Excelsior Springs, MO | 11,688 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Higginsville, MO | 4,627 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Richmond, MO | 5,622 | 46% | 5.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shippensburg, PA | 5,621 | 62% | 29.9% |
| Belle Fourche, SD | 5,628 | 45% | 6.5% |
| Albion, NY | 5,615 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Groveport, OH | 5,630 | 44% | 8.2% |
| Vail, CO | 5,614 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Richmond, MO | 5,622 | 46% | 5.2% |
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