| Index | Owatonna | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 21 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Owatonna | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.2% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.7% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.9% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.6% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.7% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 21 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Owatonna. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Owatonna, MN schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Owatonna, MN, an average of 91.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Morristown, MN | 980 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Medford, MN | 1,254 | 51% | 6.3% |
| New Richland, MN | 1,060 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Waseca, MN | 9,195 | 46% | 3.7% |
| Kenyon, MN | 1,935 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Owatonna, MN | 26,702 | 49% | 2.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Whittier-Los Nietos, CA | 26,704 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Mauldin, SC | 26,699 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Brawley, CA | 26,691 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Milford, MA | 26,685 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Madison, MS | 26,675 | 66% | 37.6% |
| Owatonna, MN | 26,702 | 49% | 2.3% |