| Index | Blackburn | 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 | Blackburn | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.4% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.6% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.6% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.1% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.9% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Blackburn. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Blackburn, MO schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Blackburn, MO, an average of 88.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sweet Springs, MO | 1,479 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Alma, MO | 604 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Concordia, MO | 2,796 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Norborne, MO | 807 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Waverly, MO | 967 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Blackburn, MO | 232 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dutton, MT | 232 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Gainesville, NY | 232 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Wilsall, MT | 232 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Twin Bridges, MT | 232 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Calvin, LA | 232 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Blackburn, MO | 232 | n/a |