| Index | New Palestine | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 32:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |
| Index | New Palestine | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.4% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.2% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.3% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.4% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.4% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.3% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in New Palestine. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Palestine, IN schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 32:1. In New Palestine, IN, an average of 90.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bargersville, IN | 7,417 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Greenfield, IN | 22,561 | 62% | 29.9% |
| Greenwood, IN | 58,784 | 61% | 27.3% |
| Fortville, IN | 4,666 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Fairland, IN | 662 | 56% | 16.0% |
| New Palestine, IN | 2,456 | 61% | 26.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McConnelsville, OH | 2,456 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Henagar, AL | 2,457 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Canton, MO | 2,455 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Arcanum, OH | 2,457 | 76% | 58.1% |
| Nettleton, MS | 2,455 | 39% | 19.0% |
| New Palestine, IN | 2,456 | 61% | 26.9% |
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