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

| Index | Pipestone | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.5% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.6% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.6% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.5% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pipestone. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pipestone, MN schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Pipestone, MN, an average of 82.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ruthton, MN | 243 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Edgerton, MN | 1,286 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Flandreau, SD | 2,522 | 37% | 22.1% |
| Pipestone, MN | 4,205 | 49% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Joseph, IL | 4,205 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Hazlehurst, GA | 4,206 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Beavercreek, OR | 4,202 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Bellaire, OH | 4,202 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Sinking Spring, PA | 4,201 | 61% | 27.5% |
| Pipestone, MN | 4,205 | 49% | 2.1% |