| Index | Vernon Center | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 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 | Vernon Center | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.7% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.7% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.1% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.0% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Vernon Center. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Vernon Center, MN schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Vernon Center, MN, an average of 91.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Good Thunder, MN | 569 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Eagle Lake, MN | 3,142 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Lake Crystal, MN | 2,587 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Mapleton, MN | 1,650 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Madelia, MN | 2,608 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Vernon Center, MN | 364 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Steward, IL | 364 | 40% | 16.7% |
| City of Creede, CO | 364 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Blanket, TX | 364 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Sussex, VA | 364 | 78% | 63.0% |
| Ellicottville, NY | 365 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Vernon Center, MN | 364 | n/a |