| Index | Postville | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Postville | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 66.4% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 62.3% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.6% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.4% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.4% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Postville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Postville, IA schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Postville, IA, an average of 66.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 62.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elgin, IA | 663 | 78% | 62.0% |
| Waukon, IA | 3,770 | 76% | 58.0% |
| Ossian, IA | 828 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Monona, IA | 1,686 | 70% | 45.8% |
| West Union, IA | 2,718 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Postville, IA | 2,624 | 44% | 9.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Keeseville, NY | 2,624 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Lake Katrine, NY | 2,623 | 34% | 30.2% |
| La Porte City, IA | 2,623 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Garland, UT | 2,623 | 46% | 4.5% |
| Luxemburg, WI | 2,623 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Postville, IA | 2,624 | 44% | 9.4% |