| Index | Tipton | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 68% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 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 | Tipton | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.2% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.4% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.0% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.8% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.2% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Tipton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tipton, IA schools is 68%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Tipton, IA, an average of 87.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wheatland, IA | 1,017 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Lisbon, IA | 2,213 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Wilton, IA | 2,952 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Oxford Junction, IA | 438 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Clarence, IA | 1,188 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Tipton, IA | 3,276 | 68% | 42.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mattapoisett Center, MA | 3,275 | 73% | 52.6% |
| Mount Morris, IL | 3,277 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Rockwood, MI | 3,275 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Emmitsburg, MD | 3,278 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Brownstown, PA | 3,278 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Tipton, IA | 3,276 | 68% | 42.4% |