| Index | Madison | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 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 | Madison | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.2% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.8% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.0% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.5% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.1% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Madison. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Madison, MN schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Madison, MN, an average of 89.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dawson, MN | 1,507 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Appleton, MN | 1,339 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Madison, MN | 1,647 | 59% | 22.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Smethport, PA | 1,648 | 44% | 7.8% |
| Shell Rock, IA | 1,646 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Evadale, TX | 1,648 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Nora Springs, IA | 1,648 | 67% | 39.1% |
| Cambridge City, IN | 1,648 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Madison, MN | 1,647 | 59% | 22.6% |
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