| Index | Orient | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 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 | Orient | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.2% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.2% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.2% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.7% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.3% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 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 Orient. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Orient, IA schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Orient, IA, an average of 91.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fontanelle, IA | 690 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Greenfield, IA | 1,805 | 72% | 50.5% |
| Afton, IA | 929 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Creston, IA | 8,021 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Orient, IA | 450 | 63% | 30.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Foyil, OK | 450 | 21% | 56.9% |
| Kellogg, MN | 450 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Bartley, NE | 450 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Miami, TX | 449 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Ropesville, TX | 451 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Orient, IA | 450 | 63% | 30.2% |