| Index | Milton | 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 | Milton | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.6% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.5% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.6% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.4% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.1% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.9% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Milton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Milton, IA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Milton, IA, an average of 86.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bloomfield, IA | 2,749 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Douds, IA | 86 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Keosauqua, IA | 950 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Memphis, MO | 1,932 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Milton, IA | 480 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ashley, IL | 480 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Yampa, CO | 480 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Dodge, NE | 480 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Richmond, OH | 480 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Deer Trail, CO | 480 | 16% | 66.1% |
| Milton, IA | 480 | n/a |