| Index | Excelsior Springs | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 213 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Excelsior Springs | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.6% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.4% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.6% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.4% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.2% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.4% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Excelsior Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Excelsior Springs, MO schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Excelsior Springs, MO, an average of 83.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kearney, MO | 10,736 | 64% | 33.2% |
| Lawson, MO | 2,519 | 55% | 14.9% |
| Liberty, MO | 32,604 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Missouri City, MO | 525 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Plattsburg, MO | 2,421 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Excelsior Springs, MO | 12,038 | 40% | 16.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Largo, MD | 12,034 | 65% | 35.9% |
| Winton, CA | 12,045 | 44% | 7.5% |
| Madison, IN | 12,030 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Arlington, TN | 12,027 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Evanston, WY | 12,021 | 52% | 7.4% |
| Excelsior Springs, MO | 12,038 | 40% | 16.1% |