| Index | Lake Elmo | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lake Elmo | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.1% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.7% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 74.3% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.5% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 46.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.7% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lake Elmo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lake Elmo, MN schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Lake Elmo, MN, an average of 93.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Centerville, MN | 4,006 | 82% | 70.8% |
| North Oaks, MN | 5,244 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Mahtomedi, MN | 8,232 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Falcon Heights, MN | 5,586 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Lakeland, MN | 1,723 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Lake Elmo, MN | 9,071 | 47% | 1.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Presque Isle, ME | 9,072 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Heath, TX | 9,069 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Charlotte, MI | 9,069 | 44% | 8.5% |
| Grinnell, IA | 9,069 | 79% | 64.6% |
| San Elizario, TX | 9,079 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Lake Elmo, MN | 9,071 | 47% | 1.7% |
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