| Index | Wauseon | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 74% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 393 | 7,963 |

| Index | Wauseon | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.2% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.4% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.3% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.4% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.5% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Wauseon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wauseon, OH schools is 74%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Wauseon, OH, an average of 86.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Archbold, OH | 4,545 | 82% | 70.5% |
| Pettisville, OH | 558 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Metamora, OH | 655 | 79% | 64.9% |
| Liberty Center, OH | 1,077 | 76% | 57.6% |
| Delta, OH | 2,900 | 76% | 57.6% |
| Wauseon, OH | 7,485 | 74% | 54.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Madison, SD | 7,489 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Ralston, NE | 7,481 | 44% | 9.1% |
| Washington, IA | 7,490 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Winters, CA | 7,479 | 36% | 24.2% |
| Ridgefield, CT | 7,492 | 83% | 73.5% |
| Wauseon, OH | 7,485 | 74% | 54.5% |