| Index | Bowling Green | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Bowling Green | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 61.8% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 58.5% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.0% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.3% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.6% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Bowling Green. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bowling Green, MO schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Bowling Green, MO, an average of 61.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 58.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Frankford, MO | 464 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Louisiana, MO | 3,368 | 44% | 8.1% |
| Bowling Green, MO | 5,376 | 44% | 9.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Williamsville, NY | 5,373 | 74% | 54.5% |
| Eaton Rapids, MI | 5,371 | 44% | 8.2% |
| DeWitt, IA | 5,371 | 76% | 57.8% |
| Woodstock, VA | 5,370 | 73% | 52.1% |
| Hoopeston, IL | 5,383 | 17% | 65.3% |
| Bowling Green, MO | 5,376 | 44% | 9.4% |
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