Hutchinson is home to two public school districts — Independent District 423 and the New Century/New Discoveries Montessori Academy charter schools — and several private schools.

Hutchinson area students are now learning from the only local textbook that’s updated twice a week. In 2008, the Hutchinson Leader, with help from more than 15 local businesses and civic groups, launched Newspapers in Education. The program provides more than 700 free newspapers each week as a tool of instruction to local schools.

Hutchinson-area residents have access to University of Minnesota Extension education and information through both the McLeod County Extension Office and the Extension Regional Office.