| Index | Parkersburg | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 75% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 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 | Parkersburg | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.6% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.1% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.7% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.5% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.7% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Parkersburg. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Parkersburg, IA schools is 75%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Parkersburg, IA, an average of 90.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Grundy Center, IA | 2,671 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Dike, IA | 1,192 | 82% | 70.8% |
| New Hartford, IA | 789 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Shell Rock, IA | 1,646 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Clarksville, IA | 1,345 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Parkersburg, IA | 1,849 | 75% | 55.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Roberts, WI | 1,849 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Ridgeville, SC | 1,849 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Bridgton, ME | 1,850 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Idaho Springs, CO | 1,848 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Lake City, TN | 1,848 | 29% | 40.1% |
| Parkersburg, IA | 1,849 | 75% | 55.2% |
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