| Index | New Sharon | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 72% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | New Sharon | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.8% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.5% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.2% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.5% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in New Sharon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Sharon, IA schools is 72%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In New Sharon, IA, an average of 89.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pella, IA | 10,279 | 84% | 75.6% |
| Sully, IA | 962 | 81% | 69.4% |
| Montezuma, IA | 1,490 | 80% | 66.0% |
| Oskaloosa, IA | 11,727 | 64% | 32.3% |
| New Sharon, IA | 1,187 | 72% | 50.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tower City, PA | 1,187 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Fairland, OK | 1,187 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Eton, GA | 1,188 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Royalton, MN | 1,186 | 54% | 11.8% |
| McAlisterville, PA | 1,188 | 52% | 8.3% |
| New Sharon, IA | 1,187 | 72% | 50.0% |
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