| Index | Avoca | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 77% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 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 | Avoca | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.8% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.8% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.6% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.8% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.6% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 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 Avoca. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Avoca, IA schools is 77%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Avoca, IA, an average of 89.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Harlan, IA | 4,813 | 81% | 68.1% |
| Lewis, IA | 513 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Oakland, IA | 1,665 | 70% | 45.3% |
| Elk Horn, IA | 548 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Neola, IA | 1,055 | 66% | 38.2% |
| Avoca, IA | 1,368 | 77% | 61.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Goodman, MS | 1,368 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Crescent, OK | 1,368 | 27% | 43.4% |
| Sutton, NE | 1,368 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Mansfield Center, CT | 1,367 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Elverson, PA | 1,369 | 67% | 40.3% |
| Avoca, IA | 1,368 | 77% | 61.1% |
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