| Index | Gaylord | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gaylord | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.5% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.5% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.7% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.1% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gaylord. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gaylord, MN schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Gaylord, MN, an average of 85.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Norwood Young America, MN | 3,746 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Lafayette, MN | 545 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Glencoe, MN | 5,488 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Green Isle, MN | 522 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Winthrop, MN | 1,317 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Gaylord, MN | 1,958 | 49% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shamrock, TX | 1,958 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Elberta, AL | 1,958 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Manahawkin, NJ | 1,957 | 55% | 14.4% |
| Waldport, OR | 1,959 | 47% | 1.4% |
| Sag Harbor, NY | 1,959 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Gaylord, MN | 1,958 | 49% | 2.1% |
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