| Index | Albert Lea | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Albert Lea | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.7% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.6% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.5% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.1% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Albert Lea. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Albert Lea, MN schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Albert Lea, MN, an average of 84.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Northwood, IA | 2,182 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Alden, MN | 708 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Glenville, MN | 631 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Albert Lea, MN | 17,804 | 44% | 8.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Portland, TX | 17,807 | 53% | 11.0% |
| Amsterdam, NY | 17,823 | 37% | 22.1% |
| West Columbia, SC | 17,782 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Colonia, NJ | 17,782 | 52% | 8.5% |
| El Dorado, AR | 17,826 | 42% | 12.4% |
| Albert Lea, MN | 17,804 | 44% | 8.2% |
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