| Index | Bethany | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 51% | 49% |
| 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 | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Bethany | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.4% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.0% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.9% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.7% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.7% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.6% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Bethany. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bethany, MO schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Bethany, MO, an average of 77.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.0% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eagleville, MO | 264 | 68% | 39% |
| Cainsville, MO | 244 | 65% | 31% |
| Pattonsburg, MO | 405 | 60% | 21% |
| Ridgeway, MO | 442 | 47% | 4% |
| Gilman City, MO | 373 | 47% | 4% |
| Bethany, MO | 2,983 | 51% | 4% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manistique, MI | 2,983 | 50% | 1% |
| Cutten, CA | 2,982 | 35% | 29% |
| Scott AFB, IL | 2,982 | 54% | 10% |
| Christopher, IL | 2,982 | 15% | 70% |
| Lake City, PA | 2,984 | 71% | 44% |
| Bethany, MO | 2,983 | 51% | 4% |
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