| Index | Rolla | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Rolla | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.4% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.6% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.2% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.3% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.7% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.1% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 5.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 3 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Rolla. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rolla, MO schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Rolla, MO, an average of 85.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. James, MO | 4,053 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Newburg, MO | 290 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Rolla, MO | 20,273 | 51% | 5.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Agoura Hills, CA | 20,269 | 65% | 36.1% |
| Tukwila, WA | 20,265 | 52% | 9.1% |
| American Canyon, CA | 20,256 | 49% | 1.9% |
| Rosamond, CA | 20,255 | 23% | 52.6% |
| Katy, TX | 20,296 | 60% | 25.7% |
| Rolla, MO | 20,273 | 51% | 5.4% |
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