| Index | Drexel | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 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 | Drexel | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.8% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.7% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.9% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.7% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.6% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 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 Drexel. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Drexel, MO schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Drexel, MO, an average of 79.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Adrian, MO | 2,058 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Archie, MO | 1,225 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Louisburg, KS | 4,499 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Harrisonville, MO | 10,084 | 44% | 7.5% |
| Cleveland, MO | 784 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Drexel, MO | 885 | 35% | 28.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Komatke, AZ | 885 | 13% | 72.9% |
| Benton, MO | 885 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Blue Hill, NE | 885 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Valley Springs, SD | 885 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Marion, TX | 886 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Drexel, MO | 885 | 35% | 28.1% |
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