| Index | Van Horne | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 73% | 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 | Van Horne | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.2% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.8% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.9% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.2% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.1% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.2% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Van Horne. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Van Horne, IA schools is 73%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Van Horne, IA, an average of 93.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shellsburg, IA | 826 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Marengo, IA | 2,459 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Vinton, IA | 5,238 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Dysart, IA | 1,449 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Atkins, IA | 2,137 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Van Horne, IA | 981 | 73% | 51.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Six Mile, SC | 981 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Frederica, DE | 980 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Jasper, MO | 980 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Morristown, MN | 980 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Mantua, OH | 980 | 68% | 41.3% |
| Van Horne, IA | 981 | 73% | 51.6% |