| Index | Akron | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 29:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |

| Index | Akron | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.5% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 68.1% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.7% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.9% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.1% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.4% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Akron. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Akron, IN schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 29:1. In Akron, IN, an average of 72.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 68.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Argos, IN | 1,869 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Mentone, IN | 1,233 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Claypool, IN | 541 | 52% | 8.3% |
| North Manchester, IN | 5,814 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Winona Lake, IN | 5,053 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Akron, IN | 1,176 | 47% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Ansgar, IA | 1,176 | 81% | 69.4% |
| Wellsville, MO | 1,176 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Atwater, MN | 1,176 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Halsey, OR | 1,175 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Republic, WA | 1,177 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Akron, IN | 1,176 | 47% | 2.1% |