| Index | Atkins | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 77% | 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 | Atkins | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.6% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.2% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.9% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.8% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 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 Atkins. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Atkins, IA schools is 77%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Atkins, IA, an average of 93.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Center Point, IA | 2,612 | 86% | 78.6% |
| Shellsburg, IA | 826 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Marengo, IA | 2,459 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Robins, IA | 3,584 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Vinton, IA | 5,238 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Atkins, IA | 2,137 | 77% | 60.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Benavides, TX | 2,137 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Malone, FL | 2,137 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Grand Canyon Village, AZ | 2,138 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Gaston, SC | 2,138 | 15% | 68.2% |
| L'Anse, MI | 2,135 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Atkins, IA | 2,137 | 77% | 60.4% |