| Index | Lake City | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lake City | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.6% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.9% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.9% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.8% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lake City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lake City, MN schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Lake City, MN, an average of 89.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mazeppa, MN | 935 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Wabasha, MN | 2,655 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Pepin, WI | 809 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Kellogg, MN | 432 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Red Wing, MN | 16,366 | 49% | 2.6% |
| Lake City, MN | 5,050 | 55% | 14.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Firthcliffe, NY | 5,051 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Kutztown, PA | 5,051 | 70% | 45.6% |
| East Quogue, NY | 5,053 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Breckenridge, CO | 5,054 | 49% | 2.8% |
| Alva, OK | 5,046 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Lake City, MN | 5,050 | 55% | 14.6% |
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