| Index | Villisca | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 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 | Villisca | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.6% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.1% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.4% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.2% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.8% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.9% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 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 Villisca. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Villisca, IA schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Villisca, IA, an average of 81.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stanton, IA | 627 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Clarinda, IA | 5,371 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Corning, IA | 1,671 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Red Oak, IA | 5,323 | 58% | 21.6% |
| Villisca, IA | 1,162 | 60% | 24.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Toledo, IL | 1,163 | 28% | 42.4% |
| Linden, TN | 1,161 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Hart, TX | 1,161 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Limon, CO | 1,161 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Verdi, NV | 1,161 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Villisca, IA | 1,162 | 60% | 24.0% |
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