| Index | Earlham | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 75% | 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 | Earlham | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.4% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.4% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.0% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.3% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.0% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Earlham. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Earlham, IA schools is 75%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Earlham, IA, an average of 94.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Van Meter, IA | 1,386 | 86% | 79.9% |
| Waukee, IA | 22,598 | 85% | 76.3% |
| Adel, IA | 4,924 | 84% | 74.5% |
| Dallas Center, IA | 1,710 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Stuart, IA | 1,623 | 75% | 55.7% |
| Earlham, IA | 1,382 | 75% | 55.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Falkville, AL | 1,382 | 43% | 10.4% |
| East Spencer, NC | 1,382 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Virginia, IL | 1,382 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Springfield, CO | 1,381 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Charlotte, TX | 1,381 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Earlham, IA | 1,382 | 75% | 55.6% |
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