| Index | Allison | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 75% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Allison | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.8% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.7% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.9% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.5% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.2% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Allison. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Allison, IA schools is 75%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Allison, IA, an average of 90.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Hartford, IA | 815 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Shell Rock, IA | 1,697 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Nashua, IA | 1,480 | 76% | 57.8% |
| Clarksville, IA | 1,391 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Parkersburg, IA | 1,901 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Allison, IA | 1,169 | 75% | 55.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eddyville, IA | 1,169 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Mescalero, NM | 1,169 | 5% | 89.6% |
| Sterling City, TX | 1,169 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Salineville, OH | 1,169 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Maysville, MO | 1,168 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Allison, IA | 1,169 | 75% | 55.2% |