| Index | Martin | South Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 340 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 76 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 25 | 7,963 |

| Index | Martin | South Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.9% | 89.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.6% | 86.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.3% | 60.4% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.5% | 38.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.3% | 27.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.8% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Martin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Martin, SD schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Martin, SD, an average of 88.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Allen, SD | 487 | 9% | 82.3% |
| Martin, SD | 1,193 | 33% | 31.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Daniel, UT | 1,193 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Asotin, WA | 1,193 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Woodbury Center, CT | 1,194 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Blowing Rock, NC | 1,194 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Hawley, PA | 1,192 | 60% | 24.7% |
| Martin, SD | 1,193 | 33% | 31.3% |