| Index | Madrid | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Madrid | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.7% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.7% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.1% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.4% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Madrid. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Madrid, IA schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Madrid, IA, an average of 89.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granger, IA | 1,890 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Woodward, IA | 1,235 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Alleman, IA | 438 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Polk City, IA | 4,797 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Grimes, IA | 13,746 | 84% | 75.8% |
| Madrid, IA | 2,570 | 70% | 45.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oakland City, IN | 2,570 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Monticello, UT | 2,570 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Lavonia, GA | 2,571 | 31% | 35.4% |
| West Lafayette, OH | 2,571 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Rockville, MN | 2,571 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Madrid, IA | 2,570 | 70% | 45.1% |
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