| Index | Traer | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 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 | Traer | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.6% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.9% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.0% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.4% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.2% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.8% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 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 Traer. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Traer, IA schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Traer, IA, an average of 90.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dysart, IA | 1,416 | 78% | 61.5% |
| La Porte City, IA | 2,556 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Reinbeck, IA | 1,690 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Keystone, IA | 605 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Garwin, IA | 640 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Traer, IA | 1,493 | 66% | 37.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Durand, IL | 1,493 | 30% | 36.7% |
| Redkey, IN | 1,493 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Bedford, IA | 1,493 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Garretson, SD | 1,493 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Pemberton, NJ | 1,494 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Traer, IA | 1,493 | 66% | 37.0% |
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