| Index | Newport | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 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 | Newport | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.2% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.1% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.2% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.9% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.8% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Newport. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newport, MN schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Newport, MN, an average of 89.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mahtomedi, MN | 8,493 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Lakeland, MN | 1,779 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Falcon Heights, MN | 5,781 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Houlton, WI | 109 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Stillwater, MN | 20,207 | 70% | 46.6% |
| Newport, MN | 3,802 | 60% | 24.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fairbury, NE | 3,802 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Odenville, AL | 3,801 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Park Hill, OK | 3,803 | 29% | 39.1% |
| Hebron, IN | 3,804 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Sweeny, TX | 3,804 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Newport, MN | 3,802 | 60% | 24.0% |