| Index | Pierz | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 62% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Pierz | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.3% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.9% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.7% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.4% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pierz. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pierz, MN schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Pierz, MN, an average of 85.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Royalton, MN | 1,213 | 54% | 11.8% |
| Little Falls, MN | 9,000 | 46% | 4.3% |
| Pierz, MN | 1,621 | 62% | 28.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Middletown, VA | 1,621 | 83% | 72.9% |
| Napavine, WA | 1,622 | 57% | 19.3% |
| Albany, TX | 1,620 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Clintwood, VA | 1,623 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Fullerton, NE | 1,619 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Pierz, MN | 1,621 | 62% | 28.6% |