| Index | Galva | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 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 | Galva | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.4% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.5% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.8% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.8% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.3% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 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 Galva. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Galva, IA schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Galva, IA, an average of 83.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Holstein, IA | 1,408 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Odebolt, IA | 894 | 75% | 56.8% |
| Early, IA | 772 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Ida Grove, IA | 1,983 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Alta, IA | 2,046 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Galva, IA | 436 | 80% | 65.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Scotts Mills, OR | 436 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Wardell, MO | 436 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Malcolm, NE | 436 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Ashby, MN | 436 | 55% | 15.1% |
| Gaines, MI | 436 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Galva, IA | 436 | 80% | 65.6% |