| Index | Richland | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Richland | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.1% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.2% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.1% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.1% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.4% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Richland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Richland, MO schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Richland, MO, an average of 87.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 14,779 | 60% | 24.0% |
| St. Robert, MO | 6,193 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Waynesville, MO | 5,260 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Lebanon, MO | 14,735 | 40% | 15.8% |
| Crocker, MO | 899 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Richland, MO | 2,388 | 36% | 26.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Crosslake, MN | 2,389 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Terra Bella, CA | 2,389 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Horse Cave, KY | 2,387 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Westby, WI | 2,387 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Antlers, OK | 2,386 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Richland, MO | 2,388 | 36% | 26.0% |
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