| Index | Essexville | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Essexville | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.6% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.3% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.5% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.3% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.7% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Essexville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Essexville, MI schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Essexville, MI, an average of 88.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Freeland, MI | 7,053 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Auburn, MI | 2,036 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Reese, MI | 1,397 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Bay City, MI | 33,892 | 36% | 25.8% |
| Saginaw, MI | 50,125 | 31% | 36.4% |
| Essexville, MI | 3,366 | 41% | 13.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hillsboro, MO | 3,366 | 47% | 1.3% |
| Cactus, TX | 3,367 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Hinton, OK | 3,368 | 29% | 39.6% |
| Lockport, LA | 3,368 | 85% | 77.6% |
| West Point, VA | 3,364 | 93% | 93.8% |
| Essexville, MI | 3,366 | 41% | 13.8% |