| Index | Waconia | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Waconia | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.0% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.3% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 74.1% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 56.7% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 45.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.5% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.4% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waconia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waconia, MN schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Waconia, MN, an average of 96.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mound, MN | 9,498 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Excelsior, MN | 2,414 | 80% | 67.4% |
| Delano, MN | 6,167 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Wayzata, MN | 4,591 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Long Lake, MN | 1,779 | 77% | 59.7% |
| Waconia, MN | 12,281 | 65% | 34.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Malibu, CA | 12,280 | 55% | 14.4% |
| Beatrice, NE | 12,282 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Leon Valley, TX | 12,279 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Viera East, FL | 12,284 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Santaquin, UT | 12,276 | 31% | 34.9% |
| Waconia, MN | 12,281 | 65% | 34.7% |
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