| Index | Smithton | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Smithton | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.9% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.2% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.2% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.5% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.8% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.5% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Smithton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Smithton, MO schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Smithton, MO, an average of 82.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hughesville, MO | 206 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Sedalia, MO | 21,634 | 52% | 7.4% |
| Pilot Grove, MO | 666 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Otterville, MO | 354 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Smithton, MO | 511 | 42% | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gresham, WI | 511 | 23% | 51.6% |
| Rock Creek, OH | 511 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Mackay, ID | 511 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Circle, MT | 511 | 49% | 1.6% |
| South Range, MI | 511 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Smithton, MO | 511 | 42% | 12.5% |
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