| Index | Gainesville | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 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 | Gainesville | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.9% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.9% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.7% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.2% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.7% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gainesville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gainesville, MO schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Gainesville, MO, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Theodosia, MO | 119 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Gainesville, MO | 597 | 48% | 0.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Valley, NY | 597 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Murrayville, IL | 597 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Naselle, WA | 597 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Austinburg, OH | 597 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Wibaux, MT | 596 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Gainesville, MO | 597 | 48% | 0.5% |
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