| Index | Plainview | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 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 | Plainview | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.7% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.2% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.7% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.2% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.1% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Plainview. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Plainview, MN schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Plainview, MN, an average of 93.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elgin, MN | 1,189 | 68% | 41.1% |
| St. Charles, MN | 3,749 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Wabasha, MN | 2,655 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Eyota, MN | 2,183 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Lewiston, MN | 1,828 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Plainview, MN | 3,292 | 66% | 37.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Haughton, LA | 3,292 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Mingo Junction, OH | 3,293 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Newbern, TN | 3,293 | 42% | 12.8% |
| Troy, NC | 3,293 | 47% | 2.8% |
| Red Springs, NC | 3,291 | 25% | 47.1% |
| Plainview, MN | 3,292 | 66% | 37.0% |
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