| Index | Lilbourn | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |

| Index | Lilbourn | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 60.3% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 57.1% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 26.5% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.2% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.5% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 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 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lilbourn. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lilbourn, MO schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Lilbourn, MO, an average of 60.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 57.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Matthews, MO | 648 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Portageville, MO | 3,058 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Risco, MO | 267 | 41% | 14.6% |
| New Madrid, MO | 2,946 | 37% | 22.9% |
| East Prairie, MO | 3,072 | 34% | 28.8% |
| Lilbourn, MO | 1,082 | 25% | 49.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Surrey, ND | 1,082 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Roseboro, NC | 1,082 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Coal Hill, AR | 1,082 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Gwinner, ND | 1,082 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Ashley, IN | 1,082 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Lilbourn, MO | 1,082 | 25% | 49.0% |