| Index | Mineola | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |

| Index | Mineola | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.6% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.9% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.4% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.1% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.2% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mineola. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mineola, TX schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Mineola, TX, an average of 82.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lindale, TX | 6,351 | 65% | 35.0% |
| Quitman, TX | 2,398 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Alba, TX | 612 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Van, TX | 2,772 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Grand Saline, TX | 3,269 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Mineola, TX | 4,876 | 41% | 14.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palos Park, IL | 4,875 | 61% | 26.6% |
| St. Clair, MO | 4,878 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Blue Point, NY | 4,873 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Lake Montezuma, AZ | 4,882 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Nelsonville, OH | 4,882 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Mineola, TX | 4,876 | 41% | 14.6% |