| Index | Atwater | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 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 |
| Index | Atwater | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.1% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.9% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.4% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.9% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Atwater. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Atwater, MN schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Atwater, MN, an average of 87.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eden Valley, MN | 1,039 | 69% | 44.3% |
| New London, MN | 1,275 | 65% | 34.7% |
| Litchfield, MN | 6,894 | 62% | 28.5% |
| Grove City, MN | 812 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Willmar, MN | 20,156 | 37% | 22.5% |
| Atwater, MN | 1,176 | 50% | 3.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Akron, IN | 1,176 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Wellsville, MO | 1,176 | 35% | 28.1% |
| St. Ansgar, IA | 1,176 | 81% | 69.4% |
| Holgate, OH | 1,177 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Halsey, OR | 1,175 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Atwater, MN | 1,176 | 50% | 3.1% |
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