| Index | Monticello | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Monticello | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.8% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.4% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.3% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.5% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.3% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Monticello. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Monticello, MN schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Monticello, MN, an average of 88.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hanover, MN | 3,414 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Rogers, MN | 13,183 | 76% | 57.6% |
| Albertville, MN | 7,483 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Dayton, MN | 6,258 | 71% | 47.9% |
| St. Michael, MN | 17,871 | 71% | 47.7% |
| Monticello, MN | 13,700 | 59% | 23.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Short Hills, NJ | 13,700 | 83% | 73.8% |
| Alexandria, MN | 13,705 | 62% | 30.0% |
| McMinnville, TN | 13,707 | 29% | 39.7% |
| Moberly, MO | 13,710 | 34% | 28.5% |
| River Ridge, LA | 13,690 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Monticello, MN | 13,700 | 59% | 23.1% |