| Index | Gowrie | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 72% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gowrie | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.8% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.0% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.2% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.6% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.4% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gowrie. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gowrie, IA schools is 72%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Gowrie, IA, an average of 89.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dayton, IA | 839 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Churdan, IA | 476 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Farnhamville, IA | 439 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Gowrie, IA | 932 | 72% | 50.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cyril, OK | 932 | 21% | 56.9% |
| Campbell, TX | 932 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Leland, IL | 932 | 25% | 48.4% |
| Black Creek, NC | 932 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Fertile, MN | 931 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Gowrie, IA | 932 | 72% | 50.0% |
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