| Index | Slater | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 78% | 49% |
| 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 |
| 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, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Polk City, IA | 4,115 | 94% | 90% |
| Johnston, IA | 19,491 | 90% | 83% |
| Alleman, IA | 499 | 90% | 82% |
| Ankeny, IA | 53,413 | 89% | 82% |
| Ames, IA | 64,073 | 87% | 77% |
| Slater, IA | 1,617 | n/a |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lewisport, KY | 1,617 | 50% | 1% |
| Elm City, NC | 1,618 | 45% | 8% |
| Perryville, AR | 1,616 | 27% | 45% |
| Dayton, IN | 1,616 | 67% | 36% |
| Crystal Falls, MI | 1,618 | 40% | 19% |
| Slater, IA | 1,617 | n/a |
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