| Index | Albany | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Albany | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.0% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.6% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.8% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.7% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Albany. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Albany, MN schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Albany, MN, an average of 85.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Richmond, MN | 1,384 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Holdingford, MN | 674 | 67% | 40.1% |
| Avon, MN | 1,547 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Rockville, MN | 2,571 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Cold Spring, MN | 4,238 | 62% | 28.5% |
| Albany, MN | 2,735 | 70% | 45.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wendell, ID | 2,736 | 30% | 37.2% |
| Hawthorne, NV | 2,734 | 29% | 39.6% |
| Richmond, UT | 2,733 | 61% | 27.6% |
| Fort Hall, ID | 2,733 | 14% | 71.2% |
| Electra, TX | 2,732 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Albany, MN | 2,735 | 70% | 45.1% |
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