| Index | Truman | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Truman | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.2% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.2% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.3% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.2% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 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, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Truman. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Truman, MN schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Truman, MN, an average of 86.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. James, MN | 4,520 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Sherburn, MN | 1,070 | 57% | 19.3% |
| Fairmont, MN | 10,438 | 54% | 11.7% |
| Trimont, MN | 779 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Granada, MN | 237 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Truman, MN | 1,113 | 44% | 9.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Penn Valley, CA | 1,112 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Edinburg, IL | 1,114 | 25% | 48.3% |
| Stevensville, MI | 1,112 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Thorntown, IN | 1,112 | 51% | 6.3% |
| North Webster, IN | 1,114 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Truman, MN | 1,113 | 44% | 9.4% |