| Index | Thor | 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 | Thor | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.8% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.6% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.0% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.5% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 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 Thor. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Thor, IA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Thor, IA, an average of 93.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Humboldt, IA | 4,694 | 81% | 68.1% |
| Bode, IA | 359 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 24,700 | 55% | 14.8% |
| Eagle Grove, IA | 3,541 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Thor, IA | 214 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Selden, KS | 215 | 43% | 11.5% |
| St. Regis, MT | 215 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Point Reyes Station, CA | 215 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Hughesville, MO | 213 | 52% | 8.3% |
| St. James, MI | 215 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Thor, IA | 214 | n/a |