| Index | Walcott | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 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 | Walcott | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.0% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.0% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.6% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.9% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.2% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Walcott. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Walcott, IA schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Walcott, IA, an average of 87.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Long Grove, IA | 893 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Blue Grass, IA | 2,058 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Eldridge, IA | 6,678 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Donahue, IA | 381 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Buffalo, IA | 1,090 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Walcott, IA | 1,802 | 66% | 38.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| McEwen, TN | 1,802 | 32% | 34.0% |
| Remsen, IA | 1,802 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Marks, MS | 1,802 | 21% | 56.8% |
| Syracuse, KS | 1,802 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Moodus, CT | 1,802 | 63% | 31.6% |
| Walcott, IA | 1,802 | 66% | 38.0% |
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