| Index | Dakota Dunes | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 25 | 7,963 |

| Index | Dakota Dunes | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.8% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.8% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 82.9% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 60.4% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 50.3% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 28.5% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 11.5% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 7.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dakota Dunes. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dakota Dunes, SD schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Dakota Dunes, SD, an average of 96.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bronson, IA | 334 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Hinton, IA | 837 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Sergeant Bluff, IA | 5,066 | 76% | 58.0% |
| Ponca, NE | 978 | 73% | 52.6% |
| Elk Point, SD | 2,155 | 62% | 29.5% |
| Dakota Dunes, SD | 3,304 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Lakeville, MA | 3,305 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Cloverdale, VA | 3,303 | 88% | 82.8% |
| Georgetown, IL | 3,303 | 20% | 57.6% |
| Brookhaven, NY | 3,306 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Big Lake, TX | 3,302 | 37% | 23.6% |
| Dakota Dunes, SD | 3,304 | n/a |