| Index | Howard | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 25 | 7,963 |
| Index | Howard | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.1% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.6% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.8% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.3% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.0% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.3% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.2% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Howard. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Howard, SD schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Howard, SD, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winfred, SD | 68 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Howard, SD | 754 | 56% | 15.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wall, SD | 754 | 62% | 29.9% |
| Colton, SD | 754 | 55% | 15.3% |
| Stratton, CO | 754 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Carrolltown, PA | 754 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Junction City, CA | 754 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Howard, SD | 754 | 56% | 15.6% |
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