| Index | Waubun | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 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 | Waubun | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.6% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.7% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.7% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.5% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waubun. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waubun, MN schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Waubun, MN, an average of 76.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ulen, MN | 429 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Twin Valley, MN | 769 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Ogema, MN | 219 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Mahnomen, MN | 1,195 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Naytahwaush, MN | 490 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Waubun, MN | 474 | 33% | 30.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chattanooga, OK | 474 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Delta, MO | 474 | 29% | 39.1% |
| Palmer, NE | 474 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Almond, WI | 474 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Marion Center, PA | 474 | 59% | 22.4% |
| Waubun, MN | 474 | 33% | 30.7% |