| Index | Wadena | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 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 | Wadena | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.5% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.4% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.3% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.9% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Wadena. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wadena, MN schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Wadena, MN, an average of 84.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Henning, MN | 806 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Sebeka, MN | 777 | 60% | 24.0% |
| New York Mills, MN | 1,249 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Bertha, MN | 569 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Deer Creek, MN | 195 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Wadena, MN | 4,145 | 52% | 8.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Aumsville, OR | 4,145 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Aldan, PA | 4,146 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Monongahela, PA | 4,142 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Anna, IL | 4,149 | 31% | 36.1% |
| Madison, GA | 4,141 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Wadena, MN | 4,145 | 52% | 8.3% |
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