| Index | Aplington | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 73% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 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 | Aplington | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.7% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.0% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.7% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.0% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.1% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Aplington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Aplington, IA schools is 73%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Aplington, IA, an average of 92.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dike, IA | 1,192 | 82% | 70.8% |
| New Hartford, IA | 789 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Allison, IA | 1,134 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Parkersburg, IA | 1,849 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Clarksville, IA | 1,345 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Aplington, IA | 888 | 73% | 52.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bulls Gap, TN | 888 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Schroon Lake, NY | 888 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Stephenson, MI | 888 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Friedensburg, PA | 889 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Wishek, ND | 889 | 55% | 14.1% |
| Aplington, IA | 888 | 73% | 52.6% |
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