| Index | Anita | Iowa | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 64% | 69% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 9:1 | 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 | 

 
				
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				| Index | Anita | Iowa | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 90.9% | 89.2% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 88.9% | 87.7% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 49.4% | 59.8% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 22.6% | 38.4% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 15.9% | 27.2% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 8.7% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Anita. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Anita, IA schools is 64%. The average student to teacher ratio is 9:1. In Anita, IA, an average of 90.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Adair, IA | 814 | 81% | 68.2% | 
| Fontanelle, IA | 673 | 75% | 55.2% | 
| Massena, IA | 387 | 70% | 45.3% | 
| Atlantic, IA | 6,600 | 69% | 43.0% | 
| Anita, IA | 938 | 64% | 34.0% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Rural Valley, PA | 938 | 61% | 27.6% | 
| Jonesville, SC | 938 | 36% | 26.0% | 
| Oakley, ID | 938 | 48% | 0.5% | 
| Mayfield, NY | 938 | 52% | 8.3% | 
| Lake View, IA | 937 | 80% | 66.7% | 
| Anita, IA | 938 | 64% | 34.0% |