| Index | Wardell | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 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 | Wardell | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.4% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.9% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 32.6% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.2% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.8% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.3% | 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 Wardell. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wardell, MO schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Wardell, MO, an average of 77.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kennett, MO | 10,386 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Campbell, MO | 1,838 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Portageville, MO | 3,058 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Risco, MO | 267 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Holcomb, MO | 770 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Wardell, MO | 436 | 27% | 43.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Malcolm, NE | 436 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Scotts Mills, OR | 436 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Ashby, MN | 436 | 55% | 15.1% |
| Pilot Station, AK | 436 | 5% | 89.6% |
| Gaines, MI | 436 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Wardell, MO | 436 | 27% | 43.8% |