| Index | Faribault | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Faribault | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.3% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.1% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.2% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.9% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.8% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Faribault. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Faribault, MN schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Faribault, MN, an average of 77.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waterville, MN | 1,841 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Northfield, MN | 20,399 | 67% | 39.9% |
| Lonsdale, MN | 4,102 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Morristown, MN | 959 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Nerstrand, MN | 306 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Faribault, MN | 23,853 | 36% | 25.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Columbus, MS | 23,853 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Lathrop, CA | 23,863 | 37% | 23.0% |
| Calabasas, CA | 23,842 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Saginaw, TX | 23,835 | 45% | 6.0% |
| Forney, TX | 23,871 | 59% | 22.5% |
| Faribault, MN | 23,853 | 36% | 25.4% |
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