| Index | Slater | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Slater | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.2% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 98.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.9% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 54.4% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.1% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.6% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Slater. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Slater, IA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Slater, IA, an average of 98.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 98.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granger, IA | 1,890 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Woodward, IA | 1,235 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Alleman, IA | 438 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Polk City, IA | 4,797 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Grimes, IA | 13,746 | 84% | 75.8% |
| Slater, IA | 1,463 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Auburn, KY | 1,463 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Pittsfield, NH | 1,464 | 35% | 27.8% |
| Willacoochee, GA | 1,462 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Urbana, IA | 1,462 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Rogersville, AL | 1,464 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Slater, IA | 1,463 | n/a |