| Index | Perryville | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Perryville | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.8% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.8% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.8% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.5% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.7% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Perryville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Perryville, MO schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Perryville, MO, an average of 83.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chester, IL | 8,264 | 27% | 43.2% |
| Perryville, MO | 8,500 | 41% | 14.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Los Altos Hills, CA | 8,496 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Reserve, LA | 8,506 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Smithfield, VA | 8,492 | 79% | 65.4% |
| Indian Harbour Beach, FL | 8,509 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Boonton, NJ | 8,510 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Perryville, MO | 8,500 | 41% | 14.2% |
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