| 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 | 9,693 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Delano, MN | 6,392 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Wayzata, MN | 4,745 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Long Lake, MN | 1,828 | 77% | 59.7% |
| Minnetrista, MN | 8,230 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Excelsior, MN | 2,486 | 80% | 67.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pottsboro, TX | 2,486 | 52% | 8.7% |
| Rockdale, IL | 2,487 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Ashford, AL | 2,485 | 41% | 14.1% |
| Strafford, MO | 2,487 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Hughesville, PA | 2,484 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Excelsior, MN | 2,486 | 80% | 67.4% |