| Index | Solon | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 86% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | Solon | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.9% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 97.6% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 79.1% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.6% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 43.8% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.5% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Solon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Solon, IA schools is 86%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Solon, IA, an average of 97.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 97.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mount Vernon, IA | 4,587 | 82% | 71.5% |
| Tiffin, IA | 3,887 | 77% | 61.1% |
| Lisbon, IA | 2,213 | 76% | 57.3% |
| North Liberty, IA | 19,749 | 75% | 56.1% |
| Coralville, IA | 22,380 | 68% | 41.9% |
| Solon, IA | 2,747 | 86% | 78.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Boston, OH | 2,747 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Chatfield, MN | 2,746 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Homedale, ID | 2,746 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Lisbon, OH | 2,746 | 66% | 37.0% |
| West Portsmouth, OH | 2,746 | 61% | 27.4% |
| Solon, IA | 2,747 | 86% | 78.4% |