| Index | Rock Valley | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 77% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Rock Valley | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.0% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.5% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.4% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.8% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.8% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.4% | 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 2 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rock Valley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rock Valley, IA schools is 77%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Rock Valley, IA, an average of 92.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orange City, IA | 6,341 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Alton, IA | 1,583 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Inwood, IA | 1,021 | 80% | 67.4% |
| Boyden, IA | 928 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Hull, IA | 2,033 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Rock Valley, IA | 3,981 | 77% | 59.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Crittenden, KY | 3,981 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Swanton, OH | 3,981 | 69% | 44.1% |
| Southport, NC | 3,979 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Monticello, IA | 3,979 | 75% | 56.6% |
| Canton, TX | 3,984 | 50% | 3.4% |
| Rock Valley, IA | 3,981 | 77% | 59.7% |