| Index | Aurelia | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 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 |

| Index | Aurelia | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.3% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.7% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.1% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.9% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.6% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.3% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 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 Aurelia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Aurelia, IA schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Aurelia, IA, an average of 88.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Galva, IA | 436 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Sioux Rapids, IA | 940 | 71% | 48.6% |
| Washta, IA | 191 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Cherokee, IA | 5,026 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Alta, IA | 2,046 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Aurelia, IA | 928 | 65% | 35.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| South Webster, OH | 928 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Valley Head, AL | 928 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Meredosia, IL | 928 | 24% | 49.7% |
| Boyden, IA | 928 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Teton, ID | 928 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Aurelia, IA | 928 | 65% | 35.4% |