| Index | Idaho Springs | Colorado | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 39% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,426 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 384 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 138 | 7,963 |
| Index | Idaho Springs | Colorado | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.3% | 87.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.6% | 87.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.0% | 69.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.1% | 47.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.0% | 38.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.3% | 14.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Idaho Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Idaho Springs, CO schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Idaho Springs, CO, an average of 93.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Indian Hills, CO | 1,363 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Evergreen, CO | 9,475 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Aspen Park, CO | 1,045 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Black Hawk, CO | 98 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Nederland, CO | 1,465 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Idaho Springs, CO | 1,848 | 25% | 49.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake City, TN | 1,848 | 29% | 40.1% |
| Oak Hill, OH | 1,847 | 66% | 38.0% |
| Mayer, AZ | 1,847 | 39% | 18.4% |
| Stanton, NE | 1,847 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Ridgeville, SC | 1,849 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Idaho Springs, CO | 1,848 | 25% | 49.0% |
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