| Index | Steele | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Steele | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.6% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.4% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.5% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.9% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.3% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.4% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Steele. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Steele, MO schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Steele, MO, an average of 77.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gosnell, AR | 3,188 | 49% | 2.6% |
| Kennett, MO | 10,069 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Cooter, MO | 347 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Hornersville, MO | 523 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Caruthersville, MO | 5,518 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Steele, MO | 1,975 | 27% | 43.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marfa, TX | 1,974 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Jemez Pueblo, NM | 1,976 | 25% | 48.4% |
| Badin, NC | 1,976 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Cridersville, OH | 1,976 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Burns Flat, OK | 1,974 | 19% | 61.5% |
| Steele, MO | 1,975 | 27% | 43.8% |
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