| | Watkins, MN | Paynesville, MN | United States |
| Expend. per Student | $19,676 | $15,893 | $15,905 |
| Educ. Expend. per Student | $11,236 | $11,837 | $13,142 |
| Instr. Expend. per Student | $6,895 | $7,680 | $7,999 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 14.7 | 15.3 | 16.23 |
| Students per Librarian | 906 | 740 | 4573 |
| Students per Counselor | 529 | 478 | 530 |
| Grade School Educ. | 3.5% | 6.3% | 4.8% |
| Some High School Educ. | 8.7% | 6.4% | 6.3% |
| High School Educ. | 87.8% | 87.3% | 88.9% |
| Some College Educ. | 28.6% | 18.4% | 20.0% |
| 2 yr College Grad. | 13.4% | 14.1% | 8.7% |
| 4 yr College Grad. | 5.2% | 25.5% | 33.7% |
| Masters Grad. | 0.6% | 6.2% | 9.3% |
| Professional Degree | 0.0% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.5% |