| Index | Remsen | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 71% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Remsen | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.0% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.1% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.0% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.7% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.8% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Remsen. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Remsen, IA schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Remsen, IA, an average of 93.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orange City, IA | 6,158 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Alton, IA | 1,534 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Marcus, IA | 1,295 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Paullina, IA | 934 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Le Mars, IA | 10,012 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Remsen, IA | 1,802 | 71% | 47.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Syracuse, KS | 1,802 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Moodus, CT | 1,802 | 63% | 31.6% |
| Walcott, IA | 1,802 | 66% | 38.0% |
| Marks, MS | 1,802 | 21% | 56.8% |
| McEwen, TN | 1,802 | 32% | 34.0% |
| Remsen, IA | 1,802 | 71% | 47.9% |
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