| Index | Iola | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Iola | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.3% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.5% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.1% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.7% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.7% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Iola. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Iola, WI schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Iola, WI, an average of 91.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waupaca, WI | 5,916 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Amherst Junction, WI | 329 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Amherst, WI | 974 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Weyauwega, WI | 1,706 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Rosholt, WI | 486 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Iola, WI | 1,195 | 35% | 28.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bannockburn, IL | 1,194 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Philadelphia, NY | 1,196 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Lake Park, IA | 1,194 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Oriskany, NY | 1,196 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Maud, TX | 1,196 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Iola, WI | 1,195 | 35% | 28.1% |
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