| Index | Gilbertville | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 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 | Gilbertville | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.4% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.0% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.4% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.5% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.5% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.2% | 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 Gilbertville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gilbertville, IA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Gilbertville, IA, an average of 93.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hudson, IA | 2,463 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Cedar Falls, IA | 42,150 | 81% | 68.1% |
| La Porte City, IA | 2,623 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Jesup, IA | 2,784 | 71% | 47.6% |
| Dunkerton, IA | 1,018 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Gilbertville, IA | 828 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alburnett, IA | 828 | 75% | 55.6% |
| Alden, IA | 828 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Ossian, IA | 828 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Fouke, AR | 828 | 46% | 4.5% |
| Roby, TX | 828 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Gilbertville, IA | 828 | n/a |