| Index | Appleton | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 52% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Appleton | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.4% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.3% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.8% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.9% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.6% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Appleton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Appleton, MN schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Appleton, MN, an average of 81.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.3% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Madison, MN | 1,567 | 62% | 26% |
| Appleton, MN | 1,495 | 57% | 16% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Barker Heights, NC | 1,495 | 47% | 4% |
| Blossburg, PA | 1,495 | 42% | 15% |
| Glen Dale, WV | 1,495 | 41% | 18% |
| Monona, IA | 1,495 | 85% | 73% |
| Shoshone, ID | 1,494 | 25% | 50% |
| Appleton, MN | 1,495 | 57% | 16% |
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