| Index | Wapello | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Wapello | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.3% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.7% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.0% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.7% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.3% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Wapello. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wapello, IA schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Wapello, IA, an average of 83.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mediapolis, IA | 2,118 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Morning Sun, IA | 726 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Letts, IA | 334 | 72% | 50.7% |
| Winfield, IA | 1,035 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Columbus Junction, IA | 2,260 | 52% | 8.7% |
| Wapello, IA | 1,898 | 56% | 15.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Patrick Springs, VA | 1,898 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Banks, OR | 1,897 | 49% | 1.4% |
| Coal Grove, OH | 1,899 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Bellport, NY | 1,899 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Splendora, TX | 1,899 | 32% | 33.1% |
| Wapello, IA | 1,898 | 56% | 15.6% |
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