| Index | Norwalk | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 81% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Norwalk | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.5% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.0% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 74.2% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 47.5% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.5% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.7% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Norwalk. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Norwalk, IA schools is 81%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Norwalk, IA, an average of 95.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Van Meter, IA | 1,436 | 86% | 79.9% |
| Waukee, IA | 23,183 | 85% | 76.3% |
| Grimes, IA | 14,059 | 84% | 75.8% |
| Johnston, IA | 22,844 | 82% | 69.9% |
| Dallas Center, IA | 1,744 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Norwalk, IA | 11,804 | 81% | 67.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Magnolia, AR | 11,803 | 37% | 23.2% |
| Peru, IN | 11,801 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Cleveland, MS | 11,812 | 22% | 53.3% |
| Moncks Corner, SC | 11,816 | 45% | 7.1% |
| Highland City, FL | 11,816 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Norwalk, IA | 11,804 | 81% | 67.7% |
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