| Index | Butterfield | 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 | Butterfield | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 58.0% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 54.2% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 17.9% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 6.3% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 3.4% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.6% | 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 Butterfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Butterfield, MO schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Butterfield, MO, an average of 58.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 54.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pierce City, MO | 1,507 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Monett, MO | 9,297 | 43% | 11.2% |
| Cassville, MO | 3,322 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Washburn, MO | 427 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Verona, MO | 719 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Butterfield, MO | 632 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McClellanville, SC | 632 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Peck, MI | 632 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Luthersville, GA | 633 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Heart Butte, MT | 633 | 27% | 44.4% |
| Brevig Mission, AK | 633 | 5% | 89.6% |
| Butterfield, MO | 632 | n/a |