| Index | Osceola | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Osceola | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.6% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.5% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.1% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.9% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.2% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Osceola. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Osceola, IA schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Osceola, IA, an average of 88.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Murray, IA | 716 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Garden Grove, IA | 207 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Truro, IA | 554 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Humeston, IA | 462 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Osceola, IA | 5,362 | 57% | 18.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Monticello, IN | 5,361 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Wilton, CA | 5,360 | 63% | 31.3% |
| McGregor, TX | 5,360 | 45% | 5.9% |
| Titusville, PA | 5,358 | 60% | 25.8% |
| Rockport, MA | 5,358 | 57% | 18.4% |
| Osceola, IA | 5,362 | 57% | 18.4% |