| Index | Huron | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 25 | 7,963 |
| Index | Huron | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.5% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.1% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.9% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.8% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.0% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Huron. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Huron, SD schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Huron, SD, an average of 81.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wolsey, SD | 638 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Huron, SD | 13,289 | 40% | 16.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Superior, CO | 13,292 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Channahon, IL | 13,281 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Solana Beach, CA | 13,301 | 71% | 48.7% |
| Port Royal, SC | 13,265 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Santa Fe, TX | 13,326 | 43% | 10.1% |
| Huron, SD | 13,289 | 40% | 16.8% |
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