| Index | Oelwein | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 77% | 78% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Oelwein | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.3% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.5% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.9% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.9% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Oelwein. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Oelwein, IA schools is 77%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Oelwein, IA, an average of 83.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.3% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Maynard, IA | 513 | 87% | 77% |
| Sumner, IA | 2,205 | 83% | 69% |
| Winthrop, IA | 915 | 83% | 69% |
| Independence, IA | 6,005 | 82% | 67% |
| Arlington, IA | 526 | 80% | 63% |
| Oelwein, IA | 6,195 | 77% | 55% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Covedale, OH | 6,195 | 78% | 58% |
| Dahlonega, GA | 6,196 | 45% | 9% |
| Cambria, CA | 6,198 | 37% | 25% |
| Enoch, UT | 6,199 | 40% | 19% |
| Mims, FL | 6,190 | 57% | 16% |
| Oelwein, IA | 6,195 | 77% | 55% |
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