| Index | New Glarus | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |
| Index | New Glarus | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.4% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.7% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.7% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 41.2% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.9% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.7% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in New Glarus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Glarus, WI schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In New Glarus, WI, an average of 93.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brooklyn, WI | 1,212 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Barneveld, WI | 1,300 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Mount Horeb, WI | 7,494 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Fitchburg, WI | 30,032 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Oregon, WI | 10,513 | 54% | 11.5% |
| New Glarus, WI | 2,074 | 49% | 1.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arcade, NY | 2,074 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Wakarusa, IN | 2,074 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Hampton, IL | 2,074 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Gaston, SC | 2,074 | 15% | 68.2% |
| Moravian Falls, NC | 2,074 | 49% | 1.0% |
| New Glarus, WI | 2,074 | 49% | 1.7% |
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