| Index | Des Arc | 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 | Des Arc | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 65.8% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 60.5% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 28.9% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 3.5% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 0.9% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.9% | 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 Des Arc. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Des Arc, MO schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Des Arc, MO, an average of 65.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 60.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Piedmont, MO | 3,670 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Greenville, MO | 530 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Annapolis, MO | 388 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Des Arc, MO | 282 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Minocqua, WI | 282 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Echo, MN | 282 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Lincoln, MI | 282 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Manila, UT | 282 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Vincent, OH | 282 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Des Arc, MO | 282 | n/a |