| Index | Minden | Louisiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 66% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 1,334 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 395 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 175 | 7,963 |
| Index | Minden | Louisiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.6% | 80.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.9% | 78.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.7% | 49.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.6% | 28.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.8% | 23.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.4% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Minden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Minden, LA schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Minden, LA, an average of 78.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Haughton, LA | 3,292 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Sibley, LA | 1,521 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Dubberly, LA | 305 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Cotton Valley, LA | 962 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Doyline, LA | 738 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Minden, LA | 12,035 | 55% | 14.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Neosho, MO | 12,036 | 45% | 6.0% |
| North Merrick, NY | 12,037 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Red Bank, NJ | 12,039 | 53% | 10.8% |
| Somersworth, NH | 12,027 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Hasbrouck Heights, NJ | 12,026 | 64% | 32.8% |
| Minden, LA | 12,035 | 55% | 14.6% |
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