| Index | Battle Creek | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 48 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Battle Creek | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.8% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.5% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.1% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.3% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.2% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 48 public schools, 7 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Battle Creek. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Battle Creek, MI schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Battle Creek, MI, an average of 85.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Richland, MI | 911 | 54% | 13.3% |
| Olivet, MI | 1,720 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Climax, MI | 990 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Galesburg, MI | 2,274 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Marshall, MI | 7,136 | 42% | 12.8% |
| Battle Creek, MI | 52,232 | 32% | 32.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Collierville, TN | 52,243 | 64% | 34.0% |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 52,201 | 48% | 0.4% |
| Galveston, TX | 52,052 | 42% | 12.7% |
| Lacey, WA | 52,421 | 57% | 19.4% |
| Florissant, MO | 52,517 | 29% | 39.2% |
| Battle Creek, MI | 52,232 | 32% | 32.5% |