| Index | Lake Wales | Florida | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 3,388 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,640 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 466 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lake Wales | Florida | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.1% | 84.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.7% | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.0% | 58.0% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.7% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.1% | 27.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Lake Wales. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lake Wales, FL schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Lake Wales, FL, an average of 76.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Babson Park, FL | 1,451 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Alturas, FL | 3,778 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Auburndale, FL | 16,230 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Dundee, FL | 4,738 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Winter Haven, FL | 42,933 | 47% | 2.5% |
| Lake Wales, FL | 16,515 | 43% | 10.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Morganton, NC | 16,517 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Roosevelt, NY | 16,522 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Vienna, VA | 16,532 | 88% | 83.4% |
| New Port Richey, FL | 16,542 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Buda, TX | 16,484 | 50% | 4.5% |
| Lake Wales, FL | 16,515 | 43% | 10.6% |
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