| Index | Staples | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Staples | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.5% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.7% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.1% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.7% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Staples. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Staples, MN schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Staples, MN, an average of 90.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bertha, MN | 569 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Wadena, MN | 4,145 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Verndale, MN | 477 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Motley, MN | 570 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Staples, MN | 2,613 | 36% | 24.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hallettsville, TX | 2,613 | 54% | 12.1% |
| Maxton, NC | 2,614 | 21% | 56.3% |
| Licking, MO | 2,612 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Cedaredge, CO | 2,614 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Landrum, SC | 2,614 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Staples, MN | 2,613 | 36% | 24.3% |
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