| Index | Iota | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 84% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Iota | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.1% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.1% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.9% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.6% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.6% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.5% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Iota. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Iota, LA schools is 84%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Iota, LA, an average of 79.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Egan, LA | 1,002 | 94% | 94.8% |
| Mermentau, LA | 616 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Morse, LA | 1,239 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Estherwood, LA | 676 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Basile, LA | 2,132 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Iota, LA | 1,752 | 84% | 74.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pomeroy, OH | 1,752 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Stewartstown, PA | 1,751 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Granite, OK | 1,753 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Hodgkins, IL | 1,753 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Lake City, IA | 1,751 | 90% | 86.5% |
| Iota, LA | 1,752 | 84% | 74.0% |
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