| Index | Mecosta | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Mecosta | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 71.8% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.8% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.1% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 12.5% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.0% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.1% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mecosta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mecosta, MI schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Mecosta, MI, an average of 71.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Weidman, MI | 1,265 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Lakeview, MI | 946 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Big Rapids, MI | 10,358 | 47% | 1.4% |
| Barryton, MI | 352 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Morley, MI | 578 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Mecosta, MI | 527 | 45% | 7.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Amo, IN | 527 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Rolla, KS | 527 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Thompsonville, IL | 527 | 19% | 61.5% |
| Floyd, VA | 528 | 79% | 65.1% |
| Nezperce, ID | 528 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Mecosta, MI | 527 | 45% | 7.3% |
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