| Index | Chatfield | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 69% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Chatfield | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.9% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.7% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.9% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.5% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.3% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Chatfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chatfield, MN schools is 69%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Chatfield, MN, an average of 91.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Charles, MN | 3,749 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Preston, MN | 1,192 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Eyota, MN | 2,183 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Lanesboro, MN | 778 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Spring Valley, MN | 2,395 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Chatfield, MN | 2,690 | 69% | 42.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Solon, IA | 2,690 | 86% | 78.4% |
| Brusly, LA | 2,690 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Ajo, AZ | 2,691 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Riverton, NJ | 2,691 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Hudson, CO | 2,691 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Chatfield, MN | 2,690 | 69% | 42.7% |
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