| Index | Fergus Falls | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Fergus Falls | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.2% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.2% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.2% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.7% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.6% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.8% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Fergus Falls. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fergus Falls, MN schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Fergus Falls, MN, an average of 88.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rothsay, MN | 502 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Underwood, MN | 389 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Ashby, MN | 425 | 55% | 15.1% |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 13,754 | 53% | 11.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shepherdsville, KY | 13,757 | 45% | 6.7% |
| Grimes, IA | 13,746 | 84% | 75.8% |
| Chaparral, NM | 13,744 | 28% | 41.9% |
| Maumee, OH | 13,742 | 65% | 34.8% |
| D'Iberville, MS | 13,766 | 62% | 28.6% |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 13,754 | 53% | 11.3% |
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