| Index | Dunlap | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Dunlap | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.9% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.3% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.8% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.5% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.5% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dunlap. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dunlap, IA schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Dunlap, IA, an average of 82.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Logan, IA | 1,591 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Harlan, IA | 4,917 | 81% | 68.1% |
| Woodbine, IA | 1,419 | 78% | 63.0% |
| Dow City, IA | 449 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Denison, IA | 8,630 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Dunlap, IA | 1,246 | 70% | 44.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Talkeetna, AK | 1,246 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Frankston, TX | 1,246 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Fruitport, MI | 1,246 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Mansfield, AR | 1,247 | 37% | 23.2% |
| Pender, NE | 1,247 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Dunlap, IA | 1,246 | 70% | 44.8% |