| Index | Ruthton | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ruthton | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.9% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.3% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 33.1% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.6% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.3% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ruthton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ruthton, MN schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Ruthton, MN, an average of 79.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake Benton, MN | 638 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Russell, MN | 312 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Pipestone, MN | 4,046 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Tyler, MN | 1,289 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Ruthton, MN | 236 | 60% | 24.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Grenora, ND | 236 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Thedford, NE | 236 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Koliganek, AK | 236 | 13% | 74.0% |
| Bemus Point, NY | 235 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Keyes, OK | 235 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Ruthton, MN | 236 | 60% | 24.0% |
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