| Index | Holstein | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Holstein | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.2% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.3% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.8% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.5% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.9% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Holstein. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Holstein, IA schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Holstein, IA, an average of 92.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Galva, IA | 420 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Odebolt, IA | 866 | 75% | 56.8% |
| Ida Grove, IA | 1,929 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Correctionville, IA | 982 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Washta, IA | 183 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Holstein, IA | 1,370 | 80% | 66.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orange Grove, TX | 1,370 | 54% | 13.3% |
| High Rolls, NM | 1,370 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Elverson, PA | 1,369 | 67% | 40.3% |
| Waldoboro, ME | 1,371 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Thermal, CA | 1,371 | 21% | 55.7% |
| Holstein, IA | 1,370 | 80% | 66.7% |
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