| Index | Excelsior | Minnesota | National | 
| Average Test Scores | 80% | 52% | 48% | 
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 | 
| Total public schools | 4 | 2,224 | 79,221 | 
| Total private schools | 4 | 477 | 24,874 | 
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 | 

 
				
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				| Index | Excelsior | Minnesota | National | 
| Completed 8th grade | 91.5% | 90.5% | 84.3% | 
| Completed high school | 91.3% | 89.5% | 83.0% | 
| Completed some college | 76.1% | 66.9% | 59.4% | 
| Completed associate degree | 53.5% | 45.2% | 38.5% | 
| Completed bachelors | 40.3% | 34.2% | 30.3% | 
| Completed masters | 12.2% | 11.5% | 11.5% | 
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 
There are a total of 4 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Excelsior. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Excelsior, MN schools is 80%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Excelsior, MN, an average of 91.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Mound, MN | 9,498 | 81% | 68.2% | 
| Delano, MN | 6,167 | 80% | 66.7% | 
| Wayzata, MN | 4,591 | 80% | 65.6% | 
| Long Lake, MN | 1,779 | 77% | 59.7% | 
| Minnetrista, MN | 7,989 | 77% | 59.4% | 
| Excelsior, MN | 2,414 | 80% | 67.4% | 
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. | 
| Richwood, OH | 2,414 | 73% | 51.7% | 
| Bayard, NM | 2,415 | 20% | 58.0% | 
| Bridgman, MI | 2,416 | 66% | 37.8% | 
| Rockdale, IL | 2,416 | 30% | 38.5% | 
| Milford, NE | 2,417 | 70% | 44.8% | 
| Excelsior, MN | 2,414 | 80% | 67.4% |