| Index | Manton | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 25:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Manton | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.4% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.7% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.9% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.1% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.9% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Manton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manton, MI schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 25:1. In Manton, MI, an average of 80.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kingsley, MI | 1,933 | 57% | 18.4% |
| McBain, MI | 724 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Boon, MI | 93 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Cadillac, MI | 10,462 | 47% | 2.3% |
| Lake City, MI | 729 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Manton, MI | 1,228 | 45% | 6.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| La Honda, CA | 1,229 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Millersport, OH | 1,229 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Oskaloosa, KS | 1,229 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Clinton, ME | 1,227 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Auxvasse, MO | 1,229 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Manton, MI | 1,228 | 45% | 6.3% |
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