| Index | Stillwater | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 16 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Stillwater | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.2% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.8% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.5% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.4% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.2% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.7% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.2% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 16 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Stillwater. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Stillwater, MN schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Stillwater, MN, an average of 95.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Centerville, MN | 4,155 | 82% | 70.8% |
| North Oaks, MN | 5,400 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Mahtomedi, MN | 8,493 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Houlton, WI | 109 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Lakeland, MN | 1,779 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Stillwater, MN | 20,207 | 70% | 46.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Mifflin, PA | 20,208 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Seymour, IN | 20,201 | 45% | 6.0% |
| West Hempstead, NY | 20,191 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Montgomery, IL | 20,189 | 26% | 45.4% |
| Shafter, CA | 20,238 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Stillwater, MN | 20,207 | 70% | 46.6% |