| Index | Chesaning | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Chesaning | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.5% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.6% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.8% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.4% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.1% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Chesaning. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chesaning, MI schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Chesaning, MI, an average of 87.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Lothrop, MI | 655 | 55% | 15.1% |
| Ovid, MI | 1,606 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Flushing, MI | 8,139 | 49% | 1.8% |
| Elsie, MI | 1,105 | 48% | 0.8% |
| St. Charles, MI | 2,152 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Chesaning, MI | 2,443 | 58% | 21.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kenly, NC | 2,443 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Hurlock, MD | 2,444 | 35% | 26.4% |
| Flora, MS | 2,442 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Hebron, OH | 2,444 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Crosslake, MN | 2,445 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Chesaning, MI | 2,443 | 58% | 21.5% |