| Index | La Porte City | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 77% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 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 | La Porte City | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.0% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.9% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.3% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.2% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.7% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.4% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in La Porte City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for La Porte City, IA schools is 77%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In La Porte City, IA, an average of 93.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.9% have completed high school.
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| Hudson, IA | 2,409 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Cedar Falls, IA | 40,750 | 81% | 68.1% |
| Vinton, IA | 5,075 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Dysart, IA | 1,416 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Jesup, IA | 2,725 | 71% | 47.6% |
| La Porte City, IA | 2,556 | 77% | 60.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Johnston, SC | 2,556 | 39% | 18.4% |
| Pageland, SC | 2,556 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Eddyville, KY | 2,556 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Norway, ME | 2,556 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Lake City, AR | 2,556 | 50% | 4.7% |
| La Porte City, IA | 2,556 | 77% | 60.4% |
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