| Index | Waseca | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Waseca | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.3% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.8% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.9% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.8% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waseca. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waseca, MN schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Waseca, MN, an average of 85.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waterville, MN | 1,898 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Ellendale, MN | 777 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Morristown, MN | 980 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Medford, MN | 1,254 | 51% | 6.3% |
| New Richland, MN | 1,060 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Waseca, MN | 9,195 | 46% | 3.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Olney, IL | 9,196 | 29% | 40.6% |
| South Amboy, NJ | 9,192 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Toppenish, WA | 9,199 | 28% | 42.4% |
| Ashland, NJ | 9,189 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Alma, MI | 9,187 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Waseca, MN | 9,195 | 46% | 3.7% |