| Index | Dawson | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dawson | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.5% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.5% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.4% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.6% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.2% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dawson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dawson, IA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Dawson, IA, an average of 93.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ogden, IA | 1,767 | 82% | 71.2% |
| Dallas Center, IA | 1,710 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Guthrie Center, IA | 1,558 | 76% | 57.8% |
| Panora, IA | 1,501 | 67% | 39.9% |
| Jefferson, IA | 4,121 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Dawson, IA | 152 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ewing, VA | 152 | 83% | 72.4% |
| Stuart, OK | 152 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Dobbins, CA | 152 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Kirbyville, MO | 152 | 55% | 14.1% |
| Edgar Springs, MO | 151 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Dawson, IA | 152 | n/a |
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