| Index | Watkins | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |
| Index | Watkins | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.9% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.7% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.1% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.9% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.7% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.8% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Watkins. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Watkins, MN schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Watkins, MN, an average of 87.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Richmond, MN | 1,384 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Eden Valley, MN | 1,017 | 69% | 44.3% |
| Rockville, MN | 2,571 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Kimball, MN | 767 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Cold Spring, MN | 4,238 | 62% | 28.5% |
| Watkins, MN | 859 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Burgin, KY | 859 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Clay Center, NE | 859 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Riceville, IA | 860 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Butler, OH | 858 | 75% | 55.2% |
| White Deer, TX | 860 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Watkins, MN | 859 | n/a |
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