| Index | Palmyra | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Palmyra | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.6% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.6% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.7% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.8% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.1% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.6% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Palmyra. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Palmyra, MO schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Palmyra, MO, an average of 83.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Monroe City, MO | 2,810 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Hannibal, MO | 17,312 | 49% | 2.3% |
| Quincy, IL | 40,111 | 28% | 41.8% |
| Palmyra, MO | 3,606 | 47% | 1.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lansing, NY | 3,606 | 69% | 43.1% |
| Byron, IL | 3,607 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Mullica Hill, NJ | 3,605 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Lillington, NC | 3,605 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Delta, UT | 3,604 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Palmyra, MO | 3,606 | 47% | 1.7% |
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