| Index | Nerstrand | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Nerstrand | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.4% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.4% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.2% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.8% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.2% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nerstrand. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nerstrand, MN schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Nerstrand, MN, an average of 92.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Northfield, MN | 21,004 | 67% | 39.9% |
| Cannon Falls, MN | 4,154 | 62% | 28.6% |
| Wanamingo, MN | 1,141 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Medford, MN | 1,254 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Randolph, MN | 494 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Nerstrand, MN | 315 | 55% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Switz City, IN | 315 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Surrency, GA | 315 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Parkdale, OR | 315 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Selfridge, ND | 315 | 23% | 53.1% |
| La Plant, SD | 314 | 5% | 89.6% |
| Nerstrand, MN | 315 | 55% | 13.5% |