| Index | Missoula | Montana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 24 | 408 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 77 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 32 | 7,963 |
| Index | Missoula | Montana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.6% | 89.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.3% | 88.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 77.2% | 63.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.6% | 38.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.1% | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.5% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.8% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 24 public schools, 9 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Missoula. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Missoula, MT schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Missoula, MT, an average of 92.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clinton, MT | 1,076 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Frenchtown, MT | 1,932 | 41% | 14.3% |
| Lolo, MT | 3,876 | 40% | 16.9% |
| Bonner-West Riverside, MT | 1,682 | 35% | 28.3% |
| Missoula, MT | 70,117 | 53% | 10.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rock Hill, SC | 70,251 | 44% | 8.2% |
| Flower Mound, TX | 69,966 | 73% | 52.4% |
| Lauderhill, FL | 70,452 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Passaic, NJ | 70,536 | 25% | 47.2% |
| Franklin, TN | 70,625 | 66% | 36.8% |
| Missoula, MT | 70,117 | 53% | 10.3% |
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