| Index | Villisca | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Villisca | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.6% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.1% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.4% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.2% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.8% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.9% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Villisca. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Villisca, IA schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Villisca, IA, an average of 81.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stanton, IA | 645 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Clarinda, IA | 5,584 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Corning, IA | 1,716 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Red Oak, IA | 5,512 | 58% | 21.6% |
| Villisca, IA | 1,207 | 60% | 24.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Swifton, AR | 1,207 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Salem, SD | 1,207 | 48% | = 100 |
| Stem, NC | 1,207 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Chesapeake, OH | 1,208 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Skyline-Ganipa, NM | 1,208 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Villisca, IA | 1,207 | 60% | 24.0% |