| Index | Willow Springs | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 213 | 7,963 |

| Index | Willow Springs | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.5% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.1% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.2% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.4% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.7% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.8% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Willow Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Willow Springs, MO schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Willow Springs, MO, an average of 78.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mountain View, MO | 2,769 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Cabool, MO | 2,676 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Willow Springs, MO | 1,957 | 42% | 13.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Splendora, TX | 1,957 | 32% | 33.1% |
| Hope Valley, RI | 1,957 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Gate City, VA | 1,956 | 90% | 87.0% |
| Eastport, NY | 1,958 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Wellston, MO | 1,958 | 11% | 77.1% |
| Willow Springs, MO | 1,957 | 42% | 13.2% |