| Index | Thief River Falls | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 56% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Thief River Falls | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.3% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.7% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.9% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.5% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.9% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.7% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Thief River Falls. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Thief River Falls, MN schools is 56%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Thief River Falls, MN, an average of 87.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Plummer, MN | 282 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 8,792 | 56% | 15.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clinton, MO | 8,792 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Glenshaw, PA | 8,791 | 57% | 18.2% |
| Live Oak, CA | 8,794 | 46% | 5.1% |
| Pitman, NJ | 8,785 | 54% | 12.9% |
| Southside, AL | 8,801 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 8,792 | 56% | 15.6% |
Here are the best places to live in Minnesota
These are the 10 cheapest cities in Minnesota
Most Dangerous States In The US
Safest Cities In The US