| Index | Hayti | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 18% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 213 | 7,963 |

| Index | Hayti | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.8% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.2% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.2% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.8% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.0% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Hayti. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hayti, MO schools is 18%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Hayti, MO, an average of 74.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Portageville, MO | 3,058 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Cooter, MO | 354 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Gideon, MO | 727 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Steele, MO | 2,048 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Wardell, MO | 436 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Hayti, MO | 2,458 | 18% | 63.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gibsonia, PA | 2,458 | 87% | 80.7% |
| Croswell, MI | 2,457 | 46% | 3.4% |
| Marengo, IA | 2,459 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Olivia, MN | 2,456 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Beresford, SD | 2,460 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Hayti, MO | 2,458 | 18% | 63.0% |