| Index | New Richland | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | New Richland | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.9% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.8% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.4% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.9% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in New Richland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Richland, MN schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In New Richland, MN, an average of 82.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ellendale, MN | 777 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Wells, MN | 2,422 | 57% | 19.3% |
| Owatonna, MN | 26,702 | 49% | 2.3% |
| Waseca, MN | 9,195 | 46% | 3.7% |
| New Richland, MN | 1,060 | 51% | 5.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Washburn, ME | 1,060 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Rio Vista, TX | 1,060 | 34% | 28.8% |
| Norman Park, GA | 1,060 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Harlowton, MT | 1,061 | 37% | 22.2% |
| McConnellsburg, PA | 1,061 | 63% | 31.6% |
| New Richland, MN | 1,060 | 51% | 5.2% |
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