| Index | Manawa | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |

| Index | Manawa | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.2% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.0% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.0% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.0% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.5% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.3% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Manawa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manawa, WI schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Manawa, WI, an average of 86.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fremont, WI | 616 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Waupaca, WI | 6,101 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Hortonville, WI | 2,909 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Weyauwega, WI | 1,764 | 43% | 10.8% |
| New London, WI | 7,307 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Manawa, WI | 1,268 | 32% | 33.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Van Buren, MO | 1,268 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Oskaloosa, KS | 1,268 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Upton, WY | 1,267 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Branchville, SC | 1,269 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Ohkay Owingeh, NM | 1,267 | 15% | 68.8% |
| Manawa, WI | 1,268 | 32% | 33.3% |