| Index | Alexandria | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 52% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 18 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Alexandria | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.9% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.5% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.0% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.2% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 18 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Alexandria. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Alexandria, MN schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Alexandria, MN, an average of 92.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.5% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Miltona, MN | 358 | 75% | 51% |
| Carlos, MN | 513 | 75% | 51% |
| Evansville, MN | 609 | 75% | 51% |
| Garfield, MN | 272 | 72% | 46% |
| Glenwood, MN | 2,533 | 72% | 46% |
| Alexandria, MN | 13,185 | 66% | 33% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| South Charleston, WV | 13,182 | 43% | 13% |
| Fort Mill, SC | 13,181 | 69% | 40% |
| Tehachapi, CA | 13,179 | 35% | 29% |
| Clayton, OH | 13,172 | 79% | 60% |
| St. Helens, OR | 13,169 | 45% | 9% |
| Alexandria, MN | 13,185 | 66% | 33% |
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