| Index | Sedalia | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Sedalia | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.7% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.5% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.4% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.3% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.8% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Sedalia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sedalia, MO schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Sedalia, MO, an average of 78.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hughesville, MO | 206 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Green Ridge, MO | 473 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Smithton, MO | 511 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Houstonia, MO | 246 | 35% | 28.1% |
| La Monte, MO | 1,046 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Sedalia, MO | 21,634 | 52% | 7.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gallup, NM | 21,637 | 28% | 42.4% |
| Coralville, IA | 21,630 | 68% | 41.9% |
| Lealman, FL | 21,621 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Albertville, AL | 21,620 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Prichard, AL | 21,618 | 31% | 36.3% |
| Sedalia, MO | 21,634 | 52% | 7.4% |
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