| Index | St. Joseph | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 33 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | St. Joseph | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.2% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.2% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.1% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.4% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.1% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 33 public schools, 9 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in St. Joseph. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for St. Joseph, MO schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In St. Joseph, MO, an average of 81.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cosby, MO | 200 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Country Club, MO | 2,488 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Gower, MO | 1,661 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Easton, MO | 302 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Rushville, MO | 290 | 47% | 2.1% |
| St. Joseph, MO | 75,369 | 36% | 24.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Missouri City, TX | 75,348 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Georgetown, TX | 75,470 | 45% | 5.8% |
| Gary, IN | 75,486 | 21% | 55.3% |
| Milpitas, CA | 75,182 | 61% | 26.9% |
| Bethlehem, PA | 75,571 | 49% | 1.4% |
| St. Joseph, MO | 75,369 | 36% | 24.6% |
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