| Index | Plainview | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Plainview | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.7% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.2% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.7% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.2% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Plainview. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Plainview, MN schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Plainview, MN, an average of 93.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elgin, MN | 1,214 | 68% | 41.1% |
| St. Charles, MN | 3,829 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Wabasha, MN | 2,728 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Eyota, MN | 2,259 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Lewiston, MN | 1,886 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Plainview, MN | 3,395 | 66% | 37.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hauula, HI | 3,394 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Heavener, OK | 3,394 | 23% | 52.6% |
| Chandler, OK | 3,394 | 34% | 28.5% |
| Southampton, NY | 3,397 | 48% | 0.8% |
| Andrews AFB, MD | 3,393 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Plainview, MN | 3,395 | 66% | 37.0% |
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