| Index | Battle Creek | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 41% | 49% |
| 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 31%. 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, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Richland, MI | 858 | 53% | 8% |
| Marshall, MI | 7,046 | 53% | 7% |
| Olivet, MI | 1,573 | 52% | 6% |
| South Gull Lake, MI | 1,298 | 50% | 2% |
| Brownlee Park, MI | 1,887 | 50% | 1% |
| Battle Creek, MI | 51,763 | 31% | 36% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Commerce City, CO | 51,731 | 28% | 43% |
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 51,727 | 52% | 6% |
| Southaven, MS | 51,816 | 39% | 20% |
| Huntersville, NC | 51,701 | 57% | 17% |
| DeSoto, TX | 51,854 | 60% | 23% |
| Battle Creek, MI | 51,763 | 31% | 36% |
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