| Index | New York Mills | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | New York Mills | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.7% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.3% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.6% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.8% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in New York Mills. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New York Mills, MN schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In New York Mills, MN, an average of 88.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Henning, MN | 806 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Sebeka, MN | 777 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Perham, MN | 3,506 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Wadena, MN | 4,145 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Deer Creek, MN | 195 | 50% | 4.2% |
| New York Mills, MN | 1,249 | 58% | 21.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Onsted, MI | 1,249 | 40% | 16.7% |
| St. Anne, IL | 1,249 | 25% | 47.9% |
| New London, MN | 1,249 | 65% | 34.7% |
| Holland, NY | 1,249 | 52% | 8.7% |
| Upper Lake, CA | 1,250 | 26% | 46.2% |
| New York Mills, MN | 1,249 | 58% | 21.4% |
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