| Index | Howard Lake | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 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 | Howard Lake | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.1% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.2% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.2% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.1% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Howard Lake. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Howard Lake, MN schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Howard Lake, MN, an average of 90.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dassel, MN | 1,443 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Delano, MN | 6,167 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Waverly, MN | 1,513 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Winsted, MN | 2,036 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Montrose, MN | 3,505 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Howard Lake, MN | 1,897 | 51% | 6.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stevensville, MT | 1,897 | 48% | 0.2% |
| Banks, OR | 1,897 | 49% | 1.4% |
| Wapello, IA | 1,898 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Patrick Springs, VA | 1,898 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Comanche, OK | 1,896 | 30% | 38.3% |
| Howard Lake, MN | 1,897 | 51% | 6.5% |
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