| Index | Waverly | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 81% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Waverly | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.2% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.0% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.9% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.1% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.0% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.8% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Waverly. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waverly, IA schools is 81%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Waverly, IA, an average of 94.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Denver, IA | 1,759 | 90% | 87.2% |
| Readlyn, IA | 804 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Cedar Falls, IA | 40,750 | 81% | 68.1% |
| New Hartford, IA | 789 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Janesville, IA | 1,051 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Waverly, IA | 10,172 | 81% | 68.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Great Neck, NY | 10,172 | 85% | 77.2% |
| Marlton, NJ | 10,171 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Warr Acres, OK | 10,169 | 31% | 34.9% |
| Struthers, OH | 10,177 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Independence, OR | 10,178 | 32% | 33.7% |
| Waverly, IA | 10,172 | 81% | 68.3% |
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