| Index | Centerville | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Centerville | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.2% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.6% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.9% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.3% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.9% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Centerville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Centerville, IA schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Centerville, IA, an average of 86.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Moravia, IA | 621 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Moulton, IA | 660 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Seymour, IA | 533 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Centerville, IA | 5,579 | 70% | 44.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Breckenridge, TX | 5,582 | 35% | 26.8% |
| Holdrege, NE | 5,575 | 60% | 24.7% |
| Eagleville, PA | 5,575 | 73% | 51.8% |
| Marksville, LA | 5,575 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Clarinda, IA | 5,584 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Centerville, IA | 5,579 | 70% | 44.8% |
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