| Index | Newell | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 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 | Newell | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.8% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.6% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.8% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.1% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.5% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.9% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 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 Newell. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newell, IA schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Newell, IA, an average of 95.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Albert City, IA | 589 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Early, IA | 745 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Sac City, IA | 1,864 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Schaller, IA | 702 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Storm Lake, IA | 10,508 | 55% | 14.2% |
| Newell, IA | 845 | 66% | 38.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Zia Pueblo, NM | 845 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Armstrong, IA | 846 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Rosedale, IN | 846 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Danielsville, GA | 844 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Morgan, MN | 844 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Newell, IA | 845 | 66% | 38.2% |
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