| Index | Magnolia | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 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 | Magnolia | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.0% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.3% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.3% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.1% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Magnolia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Magnolia, MN schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Magnolia, MN, an average of 71.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Beaver Creek, MN | 350 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Luverne, MN | 4,651 | 63% | 31.9% |
| Little Rock, IA | 467 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Adrian, MN | 1,274 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Hills, MN | 842 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Magnolia, MN | 198 | 50% | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chugwater, WY | 198 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Wilson Creek, WA | 198 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Marquand, MO | 198 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Stony Creek, VA | 198 | 83% | 72.9% |
| Deer Creek, MN | 199 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Magnolia, MN | 198 | 50% | 4.2% |