| Index | Martensdale | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 76% | 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 |


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| Index | Martensdale | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.9% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.6% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.5% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.9% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.7% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.4% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Martensdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Martensdale, IA schools is 76%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Martensdale, IA, an average of 89.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.6% have completed high school.
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| Van Meter, IA | 1,386 | 86% | 79.9% |
| Norwalk, IA | 11,467 | 81% | 67.7% |
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| Carlisle, IA | 4,181 | 72% | 49.3% |
| Martensdale, IA | 504 | 76% | 57.8% |
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| Martensdale, IA | 504 | 76% | 57.8% |