| Index | Minden | Nevada | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 26:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 495 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 128 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 49 | 7,963 |
| Index | Minden | Nevada | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.6% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.5% | 81.4% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.3% | 57.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.7% | 31.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.8% | 23.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.7% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Minden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Minden, NV schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 26:1. In Minden, NV, an average of 91.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gardnerville, NV | 6,013 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Zephyr Cove, NV | 642 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Carson City, NV | 55,244 | 39% | 18.3% |
| South Lake Tahoe, CA | 22,535 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Minden, NV | 3,409 | 52% | 9.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alma, GA | 3,409 | 44% | 9.0% |
| Eagle Grove, IA | 3,410 | 54% | 12.2% |
| Abernathy, TX | 3,408 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Maiden, NC | 3,413 | 43% | 10.2% |
| New Hampton, IA | 3,413 | 77% | 60.1% |
| Minden, NV | 3,409 | 52% | 9.1% |
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