| Index | Glidden | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | Glidden | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.9% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.0% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 28.3% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 9.6% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.0% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Glidden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Glidden, WI schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Glidden, WI, an average of 78.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Butternut, WI | 488 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Park Falls, WI | 2,225 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Mellen, WI | 573 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Glidden, WI | 231 | 47% | 1.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spangle, WA | 231 | 66% | 38.0% |
| Granville, ND | 231 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Hancock, NH | 231 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Carrsville, VA | 231 | 77% | 60.4% |
| McGrath, AK | 231 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Glidden, WI | 231 | 47% | 1.6% |
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