| Index | Lakeville | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 68% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 18 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Lakeville | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.7% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.6% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.6% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 60.7% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 48.3% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 18 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lakeville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lakeville, MN schools is 68%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Lakeville, MN, an average of 94.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Eden Prairie, MN | 65,950 | 71% | 47.5% |
| Northfield, MN | 21,004 | 67% | 39.9% |
| Lonsdale, MN | 4,186 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Elko New Market, MN | 4,901 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Prior Lake, MN | 27,582 | 66% | 37.6% |
| Lakeville, MN | 67,943 | 68% | 41.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Auburn, AL | 67,890 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Ames, IA | 68,047 | 72% | 50.4% |
| Shawnee, KS | 67,767 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Eagan, MN | 68,193 | 63% | 31.5% |
| Eastvale, CA | 67,681 | 62% | 29.6% |
| Lakeville, MN | 67,943 | 68% | 41.2% |