| Index | Milford | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Milford | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.6% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.0% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.8% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.3% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Milford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Milford, IA schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Milford, IA, an average of 90.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spirit Lake, IA | 5,248 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Lake Park, IA | 1,235 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Spencer, IA | 11,331 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Arnolds Park, IA | 999 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Everly, IA | 616 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Milford, IA | 3,086 | 70% | 44.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Magnolia, MS | 3,086 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Pembroke, NC | 3,085 | 26% | 45.4% |
| Hahira, GA | 3,083 | 63% | 30.7% |
| Round Lake Heights, IL | 3,083 | 16% | 67.2% |
| Baltimore, OH | 3,089 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Milford, IA | 3,086 | 70% | 44.8% |