| Index | Akeley | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 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 | Akeley | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.3% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.0% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.7% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.3% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Akeley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Akeley, MN schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Akeley, MN, an average of 90.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nevis, MN | 508 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Walker, MN | 909 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Laporte, MN | 107 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Akeley, MN | 402 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Paisley, OR | 402 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Massena, IA | 401 | 70% | 45.3% |
| East Duke, OK | 403 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Miles, IA | 403 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Sabillasville, MD | 403 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Akeley, MN | 402 | n/a |