| Index | Canaan | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |

| Index | Canaan | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.9% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.9% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.4% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 10.3% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.3% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Canaan. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Canaan, IN schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Canaan, IN, an average of 87.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Versailles, IN | 1,782 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Dillsboro, IN | 1,543 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Madison, IN | 12,030 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Hanover, IN | 3,523 | 38% | 21.5% |
| Vevay, IN | 1,847 | 37% | 23.6% |
| Canaan, IN | 72 | 30% | 37.5% |
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| Oak Hall, VA | 72 | 78% | 62.0% |
| Bartlett, KS | 72 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Sheridan Lake, CO | 72 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Wikieup, AZ | 72 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Twin Hills, AK | 72 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Canaan, IN | 72 | 30% | 37.5% |