| Index | Kalona | Iowa | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 69% | 69% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,101 | 79,221 | 
| Total private schools | 2 | 208 | 24,874 | 
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 | 

 
				
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				| Index | Kalona | Iowa | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 91.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 85.9% | 87.7% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 56.1% | 59.8% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 33.1% | 38.4% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 24.1% | 27.2% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 8.2% | 8.7% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Kalona. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kalona, IA schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Kalona, IA, an average of 91.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Wellman, IA | 1,428 | 74% | 53.1% | 
| Coralville, IA | 21,630 | 68% | 41.9% | 
| Keota, IA | 834 | 66% | 37.0% | 
| Riverside, IA | 1,021 | 66% | 36.5% | 
| Iowa City, IA | 75,849 | 65% | 35.6% | 
| Kalona, IA | 2,528 | 69% | 43.8% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Stone Ridge, NY | 2,528 | 62% | 29.2% | 
| Postville, IA | 2,528 | 44% | 9.4% | 
| New Concord, OH | 2,530 | 70% | 46.5% | 
| Nanty-Glo, PA | 2,530 | 38% | 20.3% | 
| Paynesville, MN | 2,525 | 59% | 22.9% | 
| Kalona, IA | 2,528 | 69% | 43.8% |