| Index | Arlington | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Arlington | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.2% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.4% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.8% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.1% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.4% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.3% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Arlington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Arlington, MN schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Arlington, MN, an average of 84.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cologne, MN | 2,255 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Norwood Young America, MN | 3,860 | 59% | 22.9% |
| Glencoe, MN | 5,684 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Green Isle, MN | 537 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Winthrop, MN | 1,343 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Arlington, MN | 2,502 | 47% | 2.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clearwater, KS | 2,502 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Ridgetop, TN | 2,503 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Greenville, DE | 2,501 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Rineyville, KY | 2,500 | 53% | 10.4% |
| North Conway, NH | 2,500 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Arlington, MN | 2,502 | 47% | 2.6% |