| Index | Montrose | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Montrose | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.9% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.0% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.9% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.5% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.7% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Montrose. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Montrose, MN schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Montrose, MN, an average of 87.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mound, MN | 9,693 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Hanover, MN | 3,482 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Delano, MN | 6,392 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Minnetrista, MN | 8,230 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Victoria, MN | 10,127 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Montrose, MN | 3,624 | 67% | 39.6% |
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| East Hampton, CT | 3,624 | 63% | 30.5% |
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| Osage, IA | 3,625 | 70% | 45.1% |
| Campo, CA | 3,625 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Bridgeville, DE | 3,626 | 37% | 22.4% |
| Montrose, MN | 3,624 | 67% | 39.6% |