| Index | Wellsville | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Wellsville | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.6% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.6% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.2% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.2% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.7% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.5% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Wellsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wellsville, MO schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Wellsville, MO, an average of 78.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Montgomery City, MO | 2,659 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Laddonia, MO | 579 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Wellsville, MO | 1,149 | 35% | 28.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blowing Rock, NC | 1,149 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Holgate, OH | 1,149 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Wayland, IA | 1,149 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Groveton, TX | 1,150 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Hagerman, ID | 1,148 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Wellsville, MO | 1,149 | 35% | 28.1% |
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