| Index | West Union | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 69% | 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 Union | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.7% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.6% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.2% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.4% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.0% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.2% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Union. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Union, IA schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In West Union, IA, an average of 88.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elgin, IA | 663 | 78% | 62.0% |
| Ossian, IA | 828 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Sumner, IA | 2,275 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Maynard, IA | 526 | 70% | 45.3% |
| Arlington, IA | 506 | 70% | 45.1% |
| West Union, IA | 2,718 | 69% | 42.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dayton, WA | 2,718 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Ocean View, DE | 2,718 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Marionville, MO | 2,718 | 56% | 17.4% |
| Dyer, TN | 2,719 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Sabina, OH | 2,716 | 64% | 33.3% |
| West Union, IA | 2,718 | 69% | 42.7% |
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