| Index | Rushford | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Rushford | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.8% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.0% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.5% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.0% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.5% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.2% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rushford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rushford, MN schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Rushford, MN, an average of 89.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lewiston, MN | 1,886 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Lanesboro, MN | 808 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Houston, MN | 1,012 | 59% | 22.1% |
| Caledonia, MN | 2,816 | 58% | 21.5% |
| Rushford, MN | 1,825 | 56% | 17.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lampeter, PA | 1,825 | 73% | 52.4% |
| Jonesboro, IL | 1,825 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Twin Lake, MI | 1,824 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Johnson City, TX | 1,826 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Zeigler, IL | 1,826 | 21% | 57.3% |
| Rushford, MN | 1,825 | 56% | 17.4% |