| Index | Sandstone | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Sandstone | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.9% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 73.8% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.2% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.4% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.6% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.3% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Sandstone. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sandstone, MN schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Sandstone, MN, an average of 74.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 73.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Finlayson, MN | 230 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Willow River, MN | 383 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Hinckley, MN | 1,530 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Sandstone, MN | 2,694 | 50% | 4.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Landrum, SC | 2,694 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Cedaredge, CO | 2,695 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Hallettsville, TX | 2,693 | 54% | 12.1% |
| Gap, PA | 2,692 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Eutaw, AL | 2,696 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Sandstone, MN | 2,694 | 50% | 4.2% |