| Index | Lake Benton | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lake Benton | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.3% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.9% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.5% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.3% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lake Benton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lake Benton, MN schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Lake Benton, MN, an average of 91.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ivanhoe, MN | 617 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Ruthton, MN | 236 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Tyler, MN | 1,289 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Elkton, SD | 813 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Flandreau, SD | 2,425 | 37% | 22.1% |
| Lake Benton, MN | 638 | 61% | 27.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Warner, NH | 638 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Elgin, IA | 638 | 78% | 62.0% |
| Wolsey, SD | 638 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Tijeras, NM | 638 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Metamora, OH | 638 | 79% | 64.9% |
| Lake Benton, MN | 638 | 61% | 27.1% |
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