| Index | Coldwater | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Coldwater | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.8% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.3% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.7% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.3% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Coldwater. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Coldwater, MI schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Coldwater, MI, an average of 81.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fremont, IN | 2,397 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Bronson, MI | 2,131 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Quincy, MI | 1,470 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Union City, MI | 1,771 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Camden, MI | 716 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Coldwater, MI | 12,463 | 39% | 19.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Merrick, NY | 12,464 | 71% | 47.4% |
| Durham, NH | 12,464 | 76% | 57.8% |
| Somerville, NJ | 12,458 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Kingsburg, CA | 12,458 | 52% | 8.1% |
| Amherst, OH | 12,470 | 78% | 61.8% |
| Coldwater, MI | 12,463 | 39% | 19.4% |