| Index | Meriden | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 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 |
| Index | Meriden | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.1% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.0% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.8% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.7% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.0% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Meriden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Meriden, IA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Meriden, IA, an average of 87.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marcus, IA | 1,295 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Paullina, IA | 934 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Cherokee, IA | 4,883 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Aurelia, IA | 892 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Meriden, IA | 117 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tony, WI | 117 | 26% | 46.9% |
| Theodosia, MO | 116 | 23% | 53.1% |
| West Elkton, OH | 116 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Centerville, WA | 118 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Long Island, KS | 116 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Meriden, IA | 117 | n/a |
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