| Index | Woodward | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 86% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 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 | Woodward | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.2% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.7% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.7% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.5% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.2% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.3% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Woodward. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Woodward, IA schools is 86%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Woodward, IA, an average of 74.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granger, IA | 1,890 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Polk City, IA | 4,797 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Grimes, IA | 13,746 | 84% | 75.8% |
| Ogden, IA | 1,767 | 82% | 71.2% |
| Johnston, IA | 22,077 | 82% | 69.9% |
| Woodward, IA | 1,235 | 86% | 78.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kaaawa, HI | 1,235 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Brilliant, AL | 1,235 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Coleman, MI | 1,235 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Osceola, MO | 1,235 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Bridgehampton, NY | 1,235 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Woodward, IA | 1,235 | 86% | 78.1% |
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