| Index | Winterset | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Winterset | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.6% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.4% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.5% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.1% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.3% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.4% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Winterset. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Winterset, IA schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Winterset, IA, an average of 89.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Van Meter, IA | 1,386 | 86% | 79.9% |
| Martensdale, IA | 504 | 76% | 57.8% |
| Earlham, IA | 1,382 | 75% | 55.6% |
| De Soto, IA | 987 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Truro, IA | 534 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Winterset, IA | 5,309 | 70% | 46.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sunset, UT | 5,309 | 34% | 28.6% |
| Tillamook, OR | 5,308 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Richlands, VA | 5,311 | 88% | 82.6% |
| Colona, IL | 5,307 | 15% | 68.8% |
| Shillington, PA | 5,306 | 53% | 10.8% |
| Winterset, IA | 5,309 | 70% | 46.4% |
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