| Index | North Mankato | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 71% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | North Mankato | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.8% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.1% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.5% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 51.0% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.2% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in North Mankato. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for North Mankato, MN schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In North Mankato, MN, an average of 95.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Good Thunder, MN | 569 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Eagle Lake, MN | 3,142 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Cleveland, MN | 819 | 61% | 26.6% |
| St. Clair, MN | 779 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Lake Crystal, MN | 2,587 | 60% | 24.0% |
| North Mankato, MN | 14,344 | 71% | 48.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waunakee, WI | 14,346 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Greenwood, MS | 14,347 | 25% | 48.7% |
| Chicago Ridge, IL | 14,340 | 19% | 61.1% |
| Bloomsburg, PA | 14,338 | 64% | 32.5% |
| Collingswood, NJ | 14,353 | 60% | 24.7% |
| North Mankato, MN | 14,344 | 71% | 48.4% |