| Index | Washburn | 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 | Washburn | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.5% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.5% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.6% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.1% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.0% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.8% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 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 Washburn. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Washburn, IA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Washburn, IA, an average of 88.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hudson, IA | 2,463 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Cedar Falls, IA | 42,150 | 81% | 68.1% |
| La Porte City, IA | 2,623 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Jesup, IA | 2,784 | 71% | 47.6% |
| Dunkerton, IA | 1,018 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Washburn, IA | 534 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hawk Point, MO | 534 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Herman, MN | 534 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Keams Canyon, AZ | 534 | 13% | 73.6% |
| Tionesta, PA | 535 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Forgan, OK | 533 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Washburn, IA | 534 | n/a |