| Index | Ironton | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ironton | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.4% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.8% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.6% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.5% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.9% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.7% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ironton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ironton, MO schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Ironton, MO, an average of 76.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Farmington, MO | 19,279 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Caledonia, MO | 196 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Bismarck, MO | 1,797 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Ironton, MO | 1,638 | 52% | 8.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lusk, WY | 1,638 | 38% | 21.5% |
| Sneedville, TN | 1,639 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Twin City, GA | 1,639 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Leadwood, MO | 1,639 | 45% | 6.3% |
| West Liberty, OH | 1,639 | 79% | 64.1% |
| Ironton, MO | 1,638 | 52% | 8.3% |
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