| Index | Aplington | Iowa | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 73% | 69% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | 2 | 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 | Aplington | Iowa | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 92.7% | 89.2% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 88.0% | 87.7% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 56.7% | 59.8% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 37.0% | 38.4% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 20.1% | 27.2% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 8.7% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Aplington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Aplington, IA schools is 73%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Aplington, IA, an average of 92.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Dike, IA | 1,192 | 82% | 70.8% | 
| New Hartford, IA | 789 | 80% | 65.6% | 
| Allison, IA | 1,134 | 75% | 55.2% | 
| Parkersburg, IA | 1,849 | 75% | 55.2% | 
| Clarksville, IA | 1,345 | 75% | 55.2% | 
| Aplington, IA | 888 | 73% | 52.6% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Schroon Lake, NY | 888 | 52% | 8.3% | 
| Stephenson, MI | 888 | 40% | 17.4% | 
| Bulls Gap, TN | 888 | 35% | 27.1% | 
| Brinnon, WA | 889 | 50% | 4.2% | 
| Otego, NY | 887 | 68% | 41.1% | 
| Aplington, IA | 888 | 73% | 52.6% |