| Index | Indianola | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 74% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Indianola | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.5% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.9% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.1% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.4% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.7% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Indianola. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Indianola, IA schools is 74%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Indianola, IA, an average of 93.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Runnells, IA | 485 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Norwalk, IA | 11,467 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Martensdale, IA | 504 | 76% | 57.8% |
| West Des Moines, IA | 66,724 | 74% | 53.7% |
| Carlisle, IA | 4,181 | 72% | 49.3% |
| Indianola, IA | 15,921 | 74% | 54.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hibbing, MN | 15,923 | 61% | 27.6% |
| Washougal, WA | 15,927 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Easthampton Town, MA | 15,930 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Sayville, NY | 15,910 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Dyer, IN | 15,933 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Indianola, IA | 15,921 | 74% | 54.0% |
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