| Index | Missouri Valley | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 64% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Missouri Valley | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.8% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.3% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.0% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.3% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Missouri Valley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Missouri Valley, IA schools is 64%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Missouri Valley, IA, an average of 84.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Underwood, IA | 955 | 83% | 72.9% |
| Logan, IA | 1,544 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Woodbine, IA | 1,391 | 78% | 63.0% |
| Crescent, IA | 753 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Bennington, NE | 2,075 | 73% | 52.9% |
| Missouri Valley, IA | 2,610 | 64% | 33.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hoxie, AR | 2,610 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Dublin, VA | 2,610 | 79% | 63.9% |
| Aromas, CA | 2,609 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Gap, PA | 2,609 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Cabool, MO | 2,611 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Missouri Valley, IA | 2,610 | 64% | 33.0% |
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