| Index | Glidden | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 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 | Glidden | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.6% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.4% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.1% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.1% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Glidden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Glidden, IA schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Glidden, IA, an average of 90.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake City, IA | 1,751 | 90% | 86.5% |
| Churdan, IA | 476 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Coon Rapids, IA | 1,244 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Carroll, IA | 9,823 | 73% | 51.7% |
| Glidden, IA | 1,027 | 66% | 37.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spring City, UT | 1,027 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Lowell, OR | 1,027 | 40% | 16.4% |
| Hettinger, ND | 1,027 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Texhoma, OK | 1,027 | 20% | 58.9% |
| Laurel, NE | 1,027 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Glidden, IA | 1,027 | 66% | 37.0% |
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