| Index | Delano | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Delano | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.4% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.1% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.4% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 51.8% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.6% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Delano. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Delano, MN schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Delano, MN, an average of 95.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mound, MN | 9,693 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Hanover, MN | 3,482 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Excelsior, MN | 2,486 | 80% | 67.4% |
| Wayzata, MN | 4,745 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Long Lake, MN | 1,828 | 77% | 59.7% |
| Delano, MN | 6,392 | 80% | 66.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ashton-Sandy Spring, MD | 6,394 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Sharon, MA | 6,394 | 77% | 60.0% |
| Abilene, KS | 6,394 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Rushville, IN | 6,395 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Powell, WY | 6,395 | 66% | 38.1% |
| Delano, MN | 6,392 | 80% | 66.7% |
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