| Index | Van Wert | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 69% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 393 | 7,963 |

| Index | Van Wert | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.2% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.0% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.8% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.4% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.5% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Van Wert. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Van Wert, OH schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Van Wert, OH, an average of 87.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ottoville, OH | 948 | 90% | 88.0% |
| Convoy, OH | 1,135 | 83% | 72.6% |
| Rockford, OH | 908 | 83% | 72.6% |
| Delphos, OH | 7,315 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Grover Hill, OH | 432 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Van Wert, OH | 10,770 | 69% | 42.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Big Rapids, MI | 10,768 | 47% | 1.4% |
| Beverly Hills, MI | 10,767 | 66% | 38.0% |
| Prineville, OR | 10,775 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Oregon, WI | 10,780 | 54% | 11.5% |
| DeForest, WI | 10,758 | 44% | 7.8% |
| Van Wert, OH | 10,770 | 69% | 42.9% |