| Index | Storm Lake | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Storm Lake | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 64.9% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 62.4% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.6% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.8% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.4% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Storm Lake. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Storm Lake, IA schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Storm Lake, IA, an average of 64.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 62.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Galva, IA | 420 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Albert City, IA | 589 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Early, IA | 745 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Newell, IA | 845 | 66% | 38.2% |
| Alta, IA | 1,978 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Storm Lake, IA | 10,508 | 55% | 14.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alpine, UT | 10,509 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Oregon, WI | 10,513 | 54% | 11.5% |
| West Point, MS | 10,517 | 34% | 28.8% |
| Wyomissing, PA | 10,499 | 68% | 41.3% |
| Celina, OH | 10,498 | 67% | 40.1% |
| Storm Lake, IA | 10,508 | 55% | 14.2% |
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