| Index | La Russell | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 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 | La Russell | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.6% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.5% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.9% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.1% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 1.6% | 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 La Russell. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for La Russell, MO schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In La Russell, MO, an average of 92.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mount Vernon, MO | 4,602 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Pierce City, MO | 1,507 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Carthage, MO | 15,195 | 44% | 9.2% |
| Diamond, MO | 958 | 41% | 14.2% |
| Jasper, MO | 980 | 41% | 15.1% |
| La Russell, MO | 150 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Downsville, LA | 150 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Cloverdale, OR | 150 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Bieber, CA | 150 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Gail, TX | 150 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Le Flore, OK | 150 | 30% | 38.0% |
| La Russell, MO | 150 | n/a |