| Index | Mechanicsville | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Mechanicsville | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.3% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.3% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.1% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.4% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.1% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mechanicsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mechanicsville, IA schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Mechanicsville, IA, an average of 90.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Solon, IA | 2,747 | 86% | 78.4% |
| Mount Vernon, IA | 4,587 | 82% | 71.5% |
| Lisbon, IA | 2,213 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Springville, IA | 1,245 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Clarence, IA | 1,188 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Mechanicsville, IA | 1,009 | 65% | 34.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Danvers, IL | 1,009 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Gainesboro, TN | 1,010 | 28% | 42.0% |
| Clay City, KY | 1,008 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Pawnee City, NE | 1,008 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Victor, IA | 1,010 | 73% | 52.6% |
| Mechanicsville, IA | 1,009 | 65% | 34.4% |