| Index | Chamberlain | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 25 | 7,963 |
| Index | Chamberlain | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.3% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.8% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.0% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.0% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.5% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.1% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Chamberlain. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chamberlain, SD schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Chamberlain, SD, an average of 91.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chamberlain, SD | 2,549 | 46% | 3.5% |
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| Agua Dulce, TX | 2,549 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Vassar, MI | 2,549 | 26% | 45.1% |
| Center Point, IA | 2,548 | 86% | 78.6% |
| Bayfield, CO | 2,550 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Sabetha, KS | 2,550 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Chamberlain, SD | 2,549 | 46% | 3.5% |
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