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

| Index | Big Spring | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 100.0% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 100.0% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.0% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 62.0% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 40.0% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Big Spring. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Big Spring, MO schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Big Spring, MO, an average of 100.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 100.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Haven, MO | 2,923 | 56% | 16.9% |
| Hermann, MO | 2,460 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Montgomery City, MO | 2,765 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Jonesburg, MO | 841 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Big Spring, MO | 235 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Riggins, ID | 235 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Maple Falls, WA | 235 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Cambridge, ID | 235 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Highwood, MT | 235 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Midwest, WY | 235 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Big Spring, MO | 235 | n/a |