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

| Index | Tightwad | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.3% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.3% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.5% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.5% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.5% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.5% | 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 n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Tightwad. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tightwad, MO schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Tightwad, MO, an average of 76.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clinton, MO | 9,037 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Lincoln, MO | 1,253 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Deepwater, MO | 467 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Warsaw, MO | 2,474 | 33% | 30.6% |
| Calhoun, MO | 332 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Tightwad, MO | 82 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hazel Green, KY | 83 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Oberon, ND | 83 | 13% | 74.0% |
| Clayville, RI | 83 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Harrison City, PA | 81 | 92% | 90.6% |
| Forestburg, SD | 81 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Tightwad, MO | 82 | n/a |