| Index | Monroe City | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 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 | Monroe City | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.1% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.0% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.0% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.5% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.5% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Monroe City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Monroe City, MO schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Monroe City, MO, an average of 81.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palmyra, MO | 3,744 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Center, MO | 485 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Paris, MO | 1,631 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Monroe City, MO | 2,881 | 50% | 4.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Madison, FL | 2,881 | 44% | 7.6% |
| Crosby, MN | 2,881 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Angola, NY | 2,882 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Millen, GA | 2,880 | 28% | 41.3% |
| Palisade, CO | 2,879 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Monroe City, MO | 2,881 | 50% | 4.9% |