| Index | West Liberty | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |

| Index | West Liberty | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.9% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.9% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.8% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Liberty. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Liberty, IA schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In West Liberty, IA, an average of 71.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wilton, IA | 2,952 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Tipton, IA | 3,276 | 68% | 42.4% |
| West Branch, IA | 2,414 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Iowa City, IA | 77,990 | 65% | 35.6% |
| Muscatine, IA | 24,516 | 62% | 29.9% |
| West Liberty, IA | 3,829 | 59% | 22.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bishop, CA | 3,829 | 48% | 0.7% |
| St. Charles, MN | 3,829 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Oregon, IL | 3,827 | 27% | 44.8% |
| Upland, IN | 3,827 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Cedar Springs, MI | 3,826 | 51% | 6.5% |
| West Liberty, IA | 3,829 | 59% | 22.6% |