| Index | Humboldt | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 81% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Humboldt | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.5% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.6% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.8% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.4% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Humboldt. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Humboldt, IA schools is 81%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Humboldt, IA, an average of 91.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lu Verne, IA | 278 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Barnum, IA | 323 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Bode, IA | 350 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 24,168 | 55% | 14.8% |
| Gilmore City, IA | 567 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Humboldt, IA | 4,568 | 81% | 68.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Portola Valley, CA | 4,568 | 86% | 79.2% |
| Longbranch, WA | 4,568 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Williamstown, MA | 4,565 | 67% | 39.1% |
| Canastota, NY | 4,572 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Hollister, MO | 4,564 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Humboldt, IA | 4,568 | 81% | 68.1% |
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