| Index | Atlantic | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 69% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Atlantic | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.9% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.8% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.6% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.5% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.1% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Atlantic. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Atlantic, IA schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Atlantic, IA, an average of 83.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lewis, IA | 513 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Griswold, IA | 1,179 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Massena, IA | 387 | 70% | 45.3% |
| Elk Horn, IA | 548 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Anita, IA | 938 | 64% | 34.0% |
| Atlantic, IA | 6,600 | 69% | 43.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Anadarko, OK | 6,600 | 20% | 57.5% |
| Bedford, VA | 6,599 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Marion, SC | 6,598 | 26% | 46.6% |
| Torrington, WY | 6,597 | 49% | 2.4% |
| Pratt, KS | 6,595 | 35% | 26.7% |
| Atlantic, IA | 6,600 | 69% | 43.0% |
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