| Index | Eldon | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Eldon | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.2% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.4% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.8% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.6% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.3% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Eldon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Eldon, IA schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Eldon, IA, an average of 78.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Packwood, IA | 316 | 69% | 43.7% |
| Fairfield, IA | 9,942 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Bloomfield, IA | 2,622 | 67% | 38.2% |
| Douds, IA | 86 | 65% | 34.0% |
| Ottumwa, IA | 24,709 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Eldon, IA | 890 | 58% | 20.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kenmare, ND | 890 | 46% | 4.4% |
| Galena, MD | 890 | 20% | 59.5% |
| Crawford, GA | 890 | 52% | 8.1% |
| Zia Pueblo, NM | 890 | 20% | 58.4% |
| Hubbard, IA | 891 | 66% | 37.2% |
| Eldon, IA | 890 | 58% | 20.5% |
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