| Index | Churdan | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 78% | 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 | Churdan | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.3% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.9% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.1% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.4% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Churdan. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Churdan, IA schools is 78%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Churdan, IA, an average of 90.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake City, IA | 1,788 | 90% | 86.5% |
| Farnhamville, IA | 448 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Gowrie, IA | 959 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Glidden, IA | 1,054 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Jefferson, IA | 4,217 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Churdan, IA | 487 | 78% | 61.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hollyvilla, KY | 487 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Green Ridge, MO | 487 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Lewisberry, PA | 487 | 64% | 33.3% |
| De Land, IL | 487 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Declo, ID | 487 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Churdan, IA | 487 | 78% | 61.5% |