| Index | West Plains | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | West Plains | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.2% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.8% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.2% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.9% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.7% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.0% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in West Plains. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Plains, MO schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In West Plains, MO, an average of 84.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Koshkonong, MO | 153 | 24% | 51.0% |
| West Plains, MO | 12,290 | 46% | 3.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Belmont, NC | 12,292 | 51% | 6.1% |
| Viera East, FL | 12,284 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Beatrice, NE | 12,282 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Waconia, MN | 12,281 | 65% | 34.7% |
| Malibu, CA | 12,280 | 55% | 14.4% |
| West Plains, MO | 12,290 | 46% | 3.7% |
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