| Index | Waukon | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 76% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Waukon | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.3% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.2% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.1% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.8% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.6% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waukon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waukon, IA schools is 76%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Waukon, IA, an average of 86.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lansing, IA | 893 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Ossian, IA | 798 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Monona, IA | 1,639 | 70% | 45.8% |
| De Soto, WI | 514 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Postville, IA | 2,528 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Waukon, IA | 3,663 | 76% | 58.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Trappe, PA | 3,664 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Newport, MN | 3,664 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Inman, SC | 3,665 | 57% | 19.2% |
| Milan, NM | 3,665 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Ballinger, TX | 3,665 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Waukon, IA | 3,663 | 76% | 58.0% |
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