| Index | Madelia | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 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 | Madelia | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.9% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.1% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.8% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.9% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.4% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Madelia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Madelia, MN schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Madelia, MN, an average of 81.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake Crystal, MN | 2,496 | 60% | 24.0% |
| St. James, MN | 4,414 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Madelia, MN | 2,539 | 53% | 10.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Colby, WI | 2,539 | 30% | 37.2% |
| Sisseton, SD | 2,539 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Galva, IL | 2,539 | 30% | 38.5% |
| McLeansboro, IL | 2,539 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Clinton, AR | 2,538 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Madelia, MN | 2,539 | 53% | 10.9% |
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