| Index | Kensett | 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 | Kensett | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.5% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.5% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.1% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.3% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.1% | 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 Kensett. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kensett, IA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Kensett, IA, an average of 81.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Ansgar, IA | 1,144 | 81% | 69.4% |
| Manly, IA | 1,480 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Northwood, IA | 2,182 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Nora Springs, IA | 1,648 | 67% | 39.1% |
| Mason City, IA | 27,064 | 54% | 12.9% |
| Kensett, IA | 285 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Castle, VA | 285 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Desert Center, CA | 285 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Swanville, MN | 285 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Neelyville, MO | 285 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Chester, SD | 285 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Kensett, IA | 285 | n/a |
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