| Index | Eaton Rapids | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Eaton Rapids | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.9% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.2% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.7% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.6% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.4% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Eaton Rapids. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Eaton Rapids, MI schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Eaton Rapids, MI, an average of 85.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Okemos, MI | 24,848 | 65% | 34.6% |
| Olivet, MI | 1,720 | 54% | 13.2% |
| Mason, MI | 8,624 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Holt, MI | 26,494 | 48% | 0.4% |
| Charlotte, MI | 9,419 | 44% | 8.5% |
| Eaton Rapids, MI | 5,371 | 44% | 8.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| DeWitt, IA | 5,371 | 76% | 57.8% |
| Woodstock, VA | 5,370 | 73% | 52.1% |
| Williamsville, NY | 5,373 | 74% | 54.5% |
| Elverta, CA | 5,366 | 20% | 58.7% |
| Bowling Green, MO | 5,376 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Eaton Rapids, MI | 5,371 | 44% | 8.2% |