| Index | Pierce City | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 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 | Pierce City | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.4% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.0% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.3% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.8% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.9% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.6% | 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 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pierce City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pierce City, MO schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Pierce City, MO, an average of 79.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granby, MO | 2,273 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Mount Vernon, MO | 4,602 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Monett, MO | 9,297 | 43% | 11.2% |
| Sarcoxie, MO | 1,642 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Verona, MO | 719 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Pierce City, MO | 1,507 | 45% | 6.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granville, IL | 1,507 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Morrice, MI | 1,507 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Bremen, OH | 1,507 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Orfordville, WI | 1,507 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Crownsville, MD | 1,506 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Pierce City, MO | 1,507 | 45% | 6.9% |