| 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 |
| 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 | 812 | 89% | 84.4% |
| Marcus, IA | 1,295 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Sheldon, IA | 5,178 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Sanborn, IA | 1,359 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Remsen, IA | 1,802 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Paullina, IA | 934 | 75% | 55.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wayne City, IL | 934 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Inkom, ID | 934 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Humphrey, NE | 934 | 57% | 19.3% |
| Blue Lake, CA | 934 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Milford, TX | 934 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Paullina, IA | 934 | 75% | 55.2% |
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