| Index | Manning | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 76% | 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 | Manning | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.1% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.7% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.5% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 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 Manning. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manning, IA schools is 76%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Manning, IA, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Irwin, IA | 327 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Carroll, IA | 9,823 | 73% | 51.7% |
| Westside, IA | 248 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Audubon, IA | 2,054 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Denison, IA | 8,319 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Manning, IA | 1,550 | 76% | 57.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Union Point, GA | 1,550 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Chatham, MA | 1,550 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Homer, MI | 1,550 | 26% | 45.1% |
| Sackets Harbor, NY | 1,550 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Duncan Falls, OH | 1,549 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Manning, IA | 1,550 | 76% | 57.8% |
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