| Index | Emmetsburg | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Emmetsburg | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.5% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.4% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.5% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.9% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Emmetsburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Emmetsburg, IA schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Emmetsburg, IA, an average of 94.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mallard, IA | 227 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Fenton, IA | 232 | 72% | 50.0% |
| West Bend, IA | 651 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Ruthven, IA | 771 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Terril, IA | 343 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 3,706 | 66% | 37.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Odenville, AL | 3,705 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Park Hill, OK | 3,704 | 29% | 39.1% |
| Cedar Springs, MI | 3,703 | 51% | 6.5% |
| Franklinton, LA | 3,709 | 71% | 48.4% |
| Shingle Springs, CA | 3,710 | 68% | 41.5% |
| Emmetsburg, IA | 3,706 | 66% | 37.2% |
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