| Index | Exeter | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 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 | Exeter | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.6% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.2% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 32.9% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.0% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.5% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.4% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Exeter. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Exeter, MO schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Exeter, MO, an average of 76.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Garfield, AR | 527 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Cassville, MO | 3,322 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Washburn, MO | 427 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Stella, MO | 298 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Purdy, MO | 1,346 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Exeter, MO | 1,046 | 27% | 43.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Campbellsburg, KY | 1,046 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Concord, VA | 1,045 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Dolores, CO | 1,047 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Casa Blanca, AZ | 1,045 | 9% | 80.7% |
| Grant City, MO | 1,045 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Exeter, MO | 1,046 | 27% | 43.2% |