| Index | Dana | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 78% | 49% |
| 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 | Dana | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 61.5% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 61.5% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.2% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.3% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 3.8% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 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 Dana. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dana, IA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Dana, IA, an average of 61.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 61.5% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dayton, IA | 704 | 94% | 90% |
| Farnhamville, IA | 369 | 90% | 82% |
| Gowrie, IA | 1,047 | 87% | 77% |
| Ogden, IA | 2,069 | 86% | 75% |
| Churdan, IA | 410 | 86% | 75% |
| Dana, IA | 78 | n/a |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Turner, MT | 78 | 45% | 9% |
| Holliday, MO | 78 | 70% | 41% |
| Mount Erie, IL | 78 | 30% | 39% |
| Camp Crook, SD | 78 | 0% | 100% |
| St. Charles, VA | 78 | 80% | 62% |
| Dana, IA | 78 | n/a |
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