| Index | Montevideo | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Montevideo | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.1% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.7% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.0% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.5% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 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 8 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Montevideo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Montevideo, MN schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Montevideo, MN, an average of 93.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clarkfield, MN | 962 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Maynard, MN | 357 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Granite Falls, MN | 2,636 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Montevideo, MN | 5,071 | 48% | 0.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Penn Yan, NY | 5,072 | 60% | 24.7% |
| Munroe Falls, OH | 5,069 | 74% | 53.6% |
| Chestertown, MD | 5,073 | 33% | 31.8% |
| Holbrook, AZ | 5,073 | 37% | 22.3% |
| Robbins, IL | 5,068 | 19% | 61.5% |
| Montevideo, MN | 5,071 | 48% | 0.5% |
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