| Index | Eldon | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Eldon | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.1% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.4% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.8% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.3% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.2% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.2% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Eldon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Eldon, MO schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Eldon, MO, an average of 72.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Russellville, MO | 832 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Osage Beach, MO | 4,923 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Sunrise Beach, MO | 408 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Versailles, MO | 2,983 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Tuscumbia, MO | 162 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Eldon, MO | 4,671 | 51% | 6.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ellisville, MS | 4,671 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Mount Olive, NC | 4,670 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Little Falls, NY | 4,673 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Winchendon, MA | 4,673 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Fortville, IN | 4,666 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Eldon, MO | 4,671 | 51% | 6.0% |
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