| Index | Donnellson | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 73% | 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 | Donnellson | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.0% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.8% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.8% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.5% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.2% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.0% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 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 Donnellson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Donnellson, IA schools is 73%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Donnellson, IA, an average of 87.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Salem, IA | 551 | 85% | 76.6% |
| Danville, IA | 1,079 | 74% | 52.7% |
| Farmington, IA | 961 | 65% | 34.0% |
| Fort Madison, IA | 10,769 | 63% | 30.9% |
| Nauvoo, IL | 1,292 | 22% | 54.3% |
| Donnellson, IA | 860 | 73% | 52.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jetmore, KS | 860 | 35% | 28.3% |
| Essex, IA | 859 | 70% | 45.5% |
| Wanblee, SD | 859 | 7% | 86.5% |
| Wells, TX | 861 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Inkom, ID | 861 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Donnellson, IA | 860 | 73% | 52.4% |
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