| Index | Olivia | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 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 | Olivia | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.1% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.8% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.2% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.6% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.4% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Olivia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Olivia, MN schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Olivia, MN, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bird Island, MN | 928 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Hector, MN | 1,134 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Renville, MN | 1,297 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Cosmos, MN | 540 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Olivia, MN | 2,456 | 52% | 8.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Matthews, SC | 2,455 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Spring Valley, MN | 2,455 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Richland, MO | 2,455 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Croswell, MI | 2,457 | 46% | 3.4% |
| Hayti, MO | 2,458 | 18% | 63.0% |
| Olivia, MN | 2,456 | 52% | 8.9% |