| Index | Eagle Lake | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 71% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Eagle Lake | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.8% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.6% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.5% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.9% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Eagle Lake. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Eagle Lake, MN schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Eagle Lake, MN, an average of 92.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Good Thunder, MN | 569 | 82% | 70.8% |
| North Mankato, MN | 14,344 | 71% | 48.4% |
| Cleveland, MN | 819 | 61% | 26.6% |
| St. Clair, MN | 779 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Mankato, MN | 43,578 | 52% | 8.6% |
| Eagle Lake, MN | 3,142 | 71% | 47.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Johnson Creek, WI | 3,143 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Bishopville, SC | 3,141 | 29% | 39.8% |
| Nashville, IL | 3,141 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Wildwood Crest, NJ | 3,145 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Kaunakakai, HI | 3,145 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Eagle Lake, MN | 3,142 | 71% | 47.9% |