| Index | Cresco | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 71% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Cresco | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.9% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.9% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.9% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.4% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.1% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.9% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Cresco. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Cresco, IA schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Cresco, IA, an average of 90.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Calmar, IA | 989 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Harmony, MN | 1,028 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Cresco, IA | 3,751 | 71% | 47.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Falmouth, MA | 3,751 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Kittanning, PA | 3,751 | 57% | 19.1% |
| West Liberty, IA | 3,750 | 59% | 22.6% |
| North Baltimore, OH | 3,752 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Honea Path, SC | 3,753 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Cresco, IA | 3,751 | 71% | 47.4% |
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