| Index | Dumont | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 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 | Dumont | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.4% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.3% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.8% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.8% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.0% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.5% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 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 Dumont. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dumont, IA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Dumont, IA, an average of 84.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Allison, IA | 1,169 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Parkersburg, IA | 1,901 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Aplington, IA | 919 | 73% | 52.6% |
| Sheffield, IA | 1,096 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Hampton, IA | 4,332 | 65% | 34.7% |
| Dumont, IA | 607 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Busby, MT | 607 | 5% | 89.6% |
| Silverhill, AL | 607 | 56% | 15.6% |
| St. Libory, IL | 607 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Napakiak, AK | 607 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Dillwyn, VA | 607 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Dumont, IA | 607 | n/a |