| Index | Dallas Center | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 81% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dallas Center | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.2% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.7% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.2% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.0% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 35.4% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dallas Center. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dallas Center, IA schools is 81%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Dallas Center, IA, an average of 95.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granger, IA | 1,890 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Van Meter, IA | 1,386 | 86% | 79.9% |
| Woodward, IA | 1,235 | 86% | 78.1% |
| Waukee, IA | 22,598 | 85% | 76.3% |
| Polk City, IA | 4,797 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Dallas Center, IA | 1,710 | 81% | 68.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Southport, CT | 1,710 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Mill Hall, PA | 1,710 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Smith Valley, NV | 1,711 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Youngsville, PA | 1,711 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Burns, TN | 1,711 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Dallas Center, IA | 1,710 | 81% | 68.2% |
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