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

| Index | Bethel | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.7% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.7% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.0% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.1% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.3% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Bethel. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bethel, MN schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Bethel, MN, an average of 83.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ham Lake, MN | 17,046 | 76% | 57.8% |
| Andover, MN | 33,930 | 76% | 57.7% |
| Dayton, MN | 6,423 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Ramsey, MN | 27,748 | 63% | 30.7% |
| Elk River, MN | 25,478 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Bethel, MN | 452 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Biggsville, IL | 452 | 20% | 58.9% |
| Depew, OK | 452 | 25% | 48.3% |
| Claflin, KS | 452 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Remsen, NY | 452 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Hanover, MI | 452 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Bethel, MN | 452 | n/a |