| Index | Glasgow | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |

| Index | Glasgow | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.0% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.1% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.7% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.0% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.0% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.6% | 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 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Glasgow. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Glasgow, MO schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Glasgow, MO, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fayette, MO | 2,776 | 52% | 8.7% |
| New Franklin, MO | 1,056 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Salisbury, MO | 1,631 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Clifton Hill, MO | 79 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Gilliam, MO | 193 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Glasgow, MO | 1,142 | 29% | 40.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sandoval, IL | 1,142 | 23% | 52.1% |
| Tom Bean, TX | 1,142 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Sturgeon, MO | 1,142 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Linesville, PA | 1,142 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Johnson City, KS | 1,142 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Glasgow, MO | 1,142 | 29% | 40.6% |