| Index | Albany | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |

| Index | Albany | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.6% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.7% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.7% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.5% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.5% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.1% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Albany. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Albany, MO schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Albany, MO, an average of 84.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stanberry, MO | 1,312 | 53% | 9.9% |
| King City, MO | 973 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Pattonsburg, MO | 294 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Albany, MO | 1,966 | 36% | 26.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Olla, LA | 1,966 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Pineville, KY | 1,966 | 47% | 2.5% |
| Gunter, TX | 1,966 | 56% | 17.4% |
| Lepanto, AR | 1,967 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Laurel Springs, NJ | 1,964 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Albany, MO | 1,966 | 36% | 26.0% |