| Index | Trenton | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Trenton | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.2% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.0% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.4% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.2% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.0% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Trenton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Trenton, MO schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Trenton, MO, an average of 85.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Laredo, MO | 147 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Jamesport, MO | 585 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Spickard, MO | 314 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Chula, MO | 177 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Galt, MO | 175 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Trenton, MO | 5,679 | 49% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Northfield, IL | 5,678 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Sharon Hill, PA | 5,680 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Hollidaysburg, PA | 5,675 | 64% | 32.8% |
| Ballston Spa, NY | 5,675 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Spring Grove, IL | 5,672 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Trenton, MO | 5,679 | 49% | 2.1% |
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