| Index | Neosho | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Neosho | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.4% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.6% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.8% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.6% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.8% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Neosho. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Neosho, MO schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Neosho, MO, an average of 77.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Anderson, MO | 2,362 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Granby, MO | 2,224 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Diamond, MO | 926 | 41% | 14.2% |
| Sarcoxie, MO | 1,596 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Joplin, MO | 50,580 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Neosho, MO | 12,036 | 45% | 6.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Minden, LA | 12,035 | 55% | 14.6% |
| North Merrick, NY | 12,037 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Red Bank, NJ | 12,039 | 53% | 10.8% |
| Brookhaven, MS | 12,045 | 39% | 19.2% |
| Somersworth, NH | 12,027 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Neosho, MO | 12,036 | 45% | 6.0% |
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