| Index | Caruthersville | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 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 |


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| Index | Caruthersville | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 69.6% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 64.0% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.6% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.1% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.4% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.3% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 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 Caruthersville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Caruthersville, MO schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Caruthersville, MO, an average of 69.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 64.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cooter, MO | 354 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Wardell, MO | 436 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Steele, MO | 2,048 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Ridgely, TN | 1,926 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Tiptonville, TN | 4,306 | 20% | 58.9% |
| Caruthersville, MO | 5,704 | 25% | 47.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Byron, MN | 5,704 | 53% | 11.0% |
| Lake Bluff, IL | 5,703 | 64% | 32.8% |
| McKenzie, TN | 5,709 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Rockdale, TX | 5,714 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Nashville, NC | 5,715 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Caruthersville, MO | 5,704 | 25% | 47.9% |