| Index | Kingsley | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 76% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Kingsley | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.8% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.5% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.1% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.1% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.8% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.8% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Kingsley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kingsley, IA schools is 76%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Kingsley, IA, an average of 93.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lawton, IA | 1,090 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Bronson, IA | 334 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Moville, IA | 1,782 | 79% | 64.2% |
| Le Mars, IA | 10,368 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Pierson, IA | 358 | 67% | 40.1% |
| Kingsley, IA | 1,495 | 76% | 58.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Yates Center, KS | 1,495 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Griggsville, IL | 1,496 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Leesburg, OH | 1,494 | 73% | 51.7% |
| Cuba, NY | 1,494 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Goodman, MO | 1,493 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Kingsley, IA | 1,495 | 76% | 58.3% |