| Index | Akron | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 82% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Akron | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.8% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.1% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.1% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.3% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.3% | 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 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Akron. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Akron, IA schools is 82%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Akron, IA, an average of 85.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hinton, IA | 837 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Elk Point, SD | 2,155 | 62% | 29.5% |
| Hawarden, IA | 3,136 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Alcester, SD | 976 | 41% | 15.3% |
| Akron, IA | 1,509 | 82% | 71.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Broadway, NC | 1,510 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Stratford, WI | 1,510 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Clarendon, AR | 1,508 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Wurtland, KY | 1,510 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Lanark, IL | 1,510 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Akron, IA | 1,509 | 82% | 71.2% |
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