| Index | Richland Center | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |

| Index | Richland Center | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.7% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.2% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.8% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.9% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.3% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.2% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Richland Center. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Richland Center, WI schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Richland Center, WI, an average of 86.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Viola, WI | 765 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Muscoda, WI | 1,266 | 35% | 26.4% |
| Cazenovia, WI | 307 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Richland Center, WI | 5,098 | 34% | 28.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Centreville, IL | 5,098 | 15% | 68.8% |
| Adairsville, GA | 5,097 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Salem, MO | 5,099 | 40% | 15.9% |
| Silver Springs, NV | 5,096 | 38% | 20.1% |
| East Moriches, NY | 5,096 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Richland Center, WI | 5,098 | 34% | 28.8% |