| Index | North Mankato | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 71% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | North Mankato | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.8% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.1% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.5% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 51.0% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in North Mankato. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for North Mankato, MN schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In North Mankato, MN, an average of 95.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Good Thunder, MN | 558 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Eagle Lake, MN | 3,064 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Cleveland, MN | 792 | 61% | 26.6% |
| St. Clair, MN | 764 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Lake Crystal, MN | 2,496 | 60% | 24.0% |
| North Mankato, MN | 13,903 | 71% | 48.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waunakee, WI | 13,903 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Pierre, SD | 13,908 | 46% | 3.3% |
| Loveland, OH | 13,911 | 84% | 74.1% |
| Hudson, WI | 13,912 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Whitefish Bay, WI | 13,890 | 67% | 38.8% |
| North Mankato, MN | 13,903 | 71% | 48.4% |
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