| Index | Smithville | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 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 | Smithville | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.3% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.8% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.2% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.8% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.4% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.6% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Smithville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Smithville, MO schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Smithville, MO, an average of 92.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kearney, MO | 10,460 | 64% | 33.2% |
| Parkville, MO | 7,122 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Platte City, MO | 4,938 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Edgerton, MO | 648 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Liberty, MO | 31,761 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Smithville, MO | 10,269 | 57% | 17.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mapleton, UT | 10,270 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Arden Hills, MN | 10,276 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Troy, IL | 10,278 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Milton, FL | 10,259 | 53% | 9.8% |
| Pella, IA | 10,279 | 84% | 75.6% |
| Smithville, MO | 10,269 | 57% | 17.9% |
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