| Index | Adams | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Adams | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.0% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.5% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.1% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.0% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Adams. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Adams, MN schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Adams, MN, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Ansgar, IA | 1,176 | 81% | 69.4% |
| Riceville, IA | 891 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Rose Creek, MN | 547 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Le Roy, MN | 1,040 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Grand Meadow, MN | 1,120 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Adams, MN | 844 | 53% | 10.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glendale, OR | 844 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Cottonwood Falls, KS | 844 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Florence, TX | 843 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Council, ID | 843 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Winfall, NC | 845 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Adams, MN | 844 | 53% | 10.8% |