| Index | Excelsior Springs | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 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 | Excelsior Springs | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.6% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.4% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.6% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.4% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.2% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.4% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Excelsior Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Excelsior Springs, MO schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Excelsior Springs, MO, an average of 83.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kearney, MO | 10,460 | 64% | 33.2% |
| Lawson, MO | 2,423 | 55% | 14.9% |
| Liberty, MO | 31,761 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Missouri City, MO | 506 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Plattsburg, MO | 2,335 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Excelsior Springs, MO | 11,688 | 40% | 16.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tomball, TX | 11,689 | 59% | 22.3% |
| Salem, OH | 11,692 | 68% | 41.9% |
| Smyrna, DE | 11,694 | 50% | 4.3% |
| El Campo, TX | 11,695 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Emeryville, CA | 11,679 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Excelsior Springs, MO | 11,688 | 40% | 16.1% |
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