| Index | Baxter | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 72% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Baxter | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.1% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.5% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.6% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.5% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Baxter. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Baxter, MN schools is 72%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Baxter, MN, an average of 94.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nisswa, MN | 1,742 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Pillager, MN | 382 | 52% | 8.1% |
| Brainerd, MN | 13,423 | 48% | 0.9% |
| Baxter, MN | 8,326 | 72% | 49.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Joseph, MI | 8,328 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Toccoa, GA | 8,328 | 39% | 19.0% |
| Roxboro, NC | 8,323 | 42% | 12.3% |
| Athol, MA | 8,323 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Bath, ME | 8,333 | 45% | 5.9% |
| Baxter, MN | 8,326 | 72% | 49.5% |