| Index | Backus | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Backus | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 70.0% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 67.5% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.0% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 12.5% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Backus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Backus, MN schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Backus, MN, an average of 70.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 67.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Breezy Point, MN | 2,396 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Pine River, MN | 960 | 42% | 13.2% |
| Backus, MN | 257 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Risco, MO | 257 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Wellsville, PA | 257 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Holy Cross, AK | 257 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Hunter, ND | 256 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Rock River, WY | 258 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Backus, MN | 257 | n/a |
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