| Index | Estherville | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 96 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Estherville | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.5% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.9% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.9% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.6% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.4% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Estherville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Estherville, IA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Estherville, IA, an average of 86.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 5,248 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Arnolds Park, IA | 999 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Terril, IA | 356 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Graettinger, IA | 1,084 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Estherville, IA | 5,853 | 57% | 18.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Columbia Falls, MT | 5,854 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Keyes, CA | 5,851 | 48% | 0.5% |
| West Bountiful, UT | 5,851 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Trenton, MO | 5,850 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Webster, NY | 5,856 | 62% | 28.5% |
| Estherville, IA | 5,853 | 57% | 18.1% |
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