| Index | Hurley | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 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 | Hurley | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.9% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.8% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 32.3% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.1% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 2.3% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 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 n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hurley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hurley, MO schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Hurley, MO, an average of 76.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Battlefield, MO | 6,508 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Nixa, MO | 22,872 | 61% | 27.3% |
| Republic, MO | 17,135 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Marionville, MO | 2,718 | 56% | 17.4% |
| Spokane, MO | 189 | 55% | 14.1% |
| Hurley, MO | 167 | 37% | 22.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Noxon, MT | 167 | 28% | 41.3% |
| Tomales, CA | 167 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Damar, KS | 167 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Tuscumbia, MO | 167 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Nebo, KY | 167 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Hurley, MO | 167 | 37% | 22.4% |