| Index | South St. Paul | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | South St. Paul | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.8% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.7% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.0% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.8% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.0% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in South St. Paul. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for South St. Paul, MN schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In South St. Paul, MN, an average of 86.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Oaks, MN | 5,244 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Mahtomedi, MN | 8,232 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Lakeland, MN | 1,723 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Falcon Heights, MN | 5,586 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Houlton, WI | 105 | 72% | 50.0% |
| South St. Paul, MN | 20,132 | 42% | 13.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ferndale, MI | 20,139 | 21% | 55.7% |
| Charleston, IL | 20,141 | 27% | 44.8% |
| Germantown, WI | 20,142 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Sulphur, LA | 20,122 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Albany, CA | 20,145 | 76% | 57.3% |
| South St. Paul, MN | 20,132 | 42% | 13.0% |
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