| Index | Washburn | North Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 272 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 47 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 30 | 7,963 |

| Index | Washburn | North Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.4% | 90.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.4% | 88.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.4% | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.4% | 41.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.0% | 28.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Washburn. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Washburn, ND schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Washburn, ND, an average of 93.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Underwood, ND | 786 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Wilton, ND | 740 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Center, ND | 684 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Washburn, ND | 1,406 | 51% | 5.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greenville, FL | 1,406 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Stockdale, TX | 1,406 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Thermal, CA | 1,406 | 21% | 55.7% |
| Irwindale, CA | 1,405 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Miller, SD | 1,405 | 48% | = 100 |
| Washburn, ND | 1,406 | 51% | 5.7% |