| Index | Mineral Wells | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |
| Index | Mineral Wells | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 69.0% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.1% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.2% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.4% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.0% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mineral Wells. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mineral Wells, TX schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Mineral Wells, TX, an average of 69.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palo Pinto, TX | 225 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Millsap, TX | 356 | 50% | 4.5% |
| Graford, TX | 643 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Mineral Wells, TX | 15,691 | 38% | 20.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| La Grange, IL | 15,688 | 62% | 29.6% |
| Elkton, MD | 15,687 | 36% | 24.1% |
| Conyers, GA | 15,682 | 34% | 29.8% |
| Seagoville, TX | 15,701 | 54% | 11.5% |
| New Haven, IN | 15,677 | 41% | 15.3% |
| Mineral Wells, TX | 15,691 | 38% | 20.5% |
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