| Index | Marceline | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |

| Index | Marceline | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.8% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.8% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.5% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.1% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.9% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Marceline. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Marceline, MO schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Marceline, MO, an average of 84.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bucklin, MO | 372 | 49% | 1.6% |
| Brookfield, MO | 4,435 | 48% | = 100 |
| New Cambria, MO | 118 | 44% | 8.9% |
| Mendon, MO | 280 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Marceline, MO | 2,090 | 66% | 38.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ortonville, MN | 2,090 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Pahala, HI | 2,089 | 15% | 69.8% |
| Grove Hill, AL | 2,088 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Fairview-Ferndale, PA | 2,088 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Ellinwood, KS | 2,093 | 27% | 44.8% |
| Marceline, MO | 2,090 | 66% | 38.2% |