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

| Index | Smithland | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.8% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.8% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.6% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 12.5% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.0% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Smithland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Smithland, IA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Smithland, IA, an average of 82.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bronson, IA | 334 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Sloan, IA | 1,063 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Whiting, IA | 846 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Mapleton, IA | 1,196 | 67% | 40.1% |
| Anthon, IA | 587 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Smithland, IA | 171 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Yoder, WY | 171 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Hyannis, NE | 171 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Campbell, MN | 171 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Port Wing, WI | 171 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Orchard, TX | 170 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Smithland, IA | 171 | n/a |