| Index | Fruitdale | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 25 | 7,963 |

| Index | Fruitdale | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.1% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.1% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.1% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.5% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.8% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fruitdale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fruitdale, SD schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Fruitdale, SD, an average of 95.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Whitewood, SD | 1,014 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Spearfish, SD | 12,076 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Belle Fourche, SD | 5,832 | 45% | 6.5% |
| Newell, SD | 803 | 26% | 46.5% |
| Fruitdale, SD | 101 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bradley, CA | 101 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Murtaugh, ID | 101 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Rail Road Flat, CA | 101 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Downieville, CA | 101 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Crane, OR | 101 | 51% | 6.9% |
| Fruitdale, SD | 101 | n/a |