| Index | Manson | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 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 | Manson | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.2% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.6% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.9% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.2% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Manson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manson, IA schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Manson, IA, an average of 94.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pocahontas, IA | 1,420 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Barnum, IA | 323 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Rockwell City, IA | 2,166 | 71% | 48.4% |
| Gilmore City, IA | 567 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Manson, IA | 1,760 | 65% | 34.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shelbina, MO | 1,759 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Edgewood, TX | 1,759 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Weston, MO | 1,759 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Denver, IA | 1,759 | 90% | 87.2% |
| Paulina, LA | 1,761 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Manson, IA | 1,760 | 65% | 34.4% |
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