| Index | Fenton | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 72% | 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 | Fenton | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.1% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.1% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.6% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.8% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.9% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 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 Fenton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fenton, IA schools is 72%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Fenton, IA, an average of 93.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Algona, IA | 5,549 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 3,851 | 66% | 37.2% |
| Armstrong, IA | 880 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Swea City, IA | 655 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Fenton, IA | 241 | 72% | 50.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McGrath, AK | 241 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Goldfield, NV | 241 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Fort Yates, ND | 242 | 10% | 80.2% |
| Carrsville, VA | 240 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Anderson, TX | 240 | 59% | 23.4% |
| Fenton, IA | 241 | 72% | 50.0% |