| Index | Faribault | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Faribault | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.3% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.1% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.2% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.9% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.8% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Faribault. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Faribault, MN schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Faribault, MN, an average of 77.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waterville, MN | 1,898 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Northfield, MN | 21,004 | 67% | 39.9% |
| Lonsdale, MN | 4,186 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Morristown, MN | 980 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Nerstrand, MN | 315 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Faribault, MN | 24,714 | 36% | 25.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 24,700 | 55% | 14.8% |
| Chantilly, VA | 24,744 | 89% | 85.7% |
| South Plainfield, NJ | 24,668 | 61% | 27.2% |
| San Fernando, CA | 24,761 | 35% | 27.9% |
| Sugar Hill, GA | 24,637 | 62% | 28.6% |
| Faribault, MN | 24,714 | 36% | 25.4% |