| Index | Fort Madison | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fort Madison | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.9% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.1% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.1% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.8% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.3% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Fort Madison. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fort Madison, IA schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Fort Madison, IA, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Burlington, IA | 2,909 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Donnellson, IA | 908 | 73% | 52.8% |
| Burlington, IA | 24,858 | 52% | 7.4% |
| Carthage, IL | 2,474 | 39% | 19.4% |
| Nauvoo, IL | 948 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Fort Madison, IA | 10,407 | 63% | 31.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Quartz Hill, CA | 10,405 | 34% | 28.5% |
| Monmouth, OR | 10,411 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Cape Canaveral, FL | 10,411 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Portage, WI | 10,412 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Vashon, WA | 10,400 | 62% | 29.6% |
| Fort Madison, IA | 10,407 | 63% | 31.3% |
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