| Index | Advance | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 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 |


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| Index | Advance | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.7% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.4% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.4% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.8% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.0% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Advance. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Advance, MO schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Advance, MO, an average of 76.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oran, MO | 1,323 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Bloomfield, MO | 2,482 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Bell City, MO | 513 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Zalma, MO | 62 | 45% | 5.7% |
| Marble Hill, MO | 2,069 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Advance, MO | 1,468 | 47% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manson, WA | 1,468 | 41% | 13.9% |
| Rolling Hills, CA | 1,468 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Waterville, WA | 1,468 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Mount Wolf, PA | 1,468 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Carbondale, KS | 1,468 | 29% | 39.1% |
| Advance, MO | 1,468 | 47% | 2.1% |