| Index | Paullina | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 75% | 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 |


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| Index | Paullina | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.7% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.5% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.2% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.8% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.9% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Paullina. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paullina, IA schools is 75%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Paullina, IA, an average of 87.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hospers, IA | 830 | 89% | 84.4% |
| Sheldon, IA | 5,334 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Marcus, IA | 1,347 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Sanborn, IA | 1,404 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Remsen, IA | 1,840 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Paullina, IA | 971 | 75% | 55.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dierks, AR | 971 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Shabbona, IL | 971 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Portville, NY | 971 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Newark Valley, NY | 971 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Otisville, MI | 971 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Paullina, IA | 971 | 75% | 55.2% |