| Index | Pocahontas | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 75% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Pocahontas | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.7% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.6% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.9% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.6% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.7% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pocahontas. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pocahontas, IA schools is 75%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Pocahontas, IA, an average of 94.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mallard, IA | 234 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Albert City, IA | 605 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Manson, IA | 1,803 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Laurens, IA | 1,222 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Gilmore City, IA | 588 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Pocahontas, IA | 1,471 | 75% | 55.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elizabeth, PA | 1,471 | 69% | 43.4% |
| Grand Marais, MN | 1,471 | 48% | 0.3% |
| South Coventry, CT | 1,470 | 73% | 51.4% |
| Quincy, MI | 1,470 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Tryon, NC | 1,472 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Pocahontas, IA | 1,471 | 75% | 55.2% |