| Index | Gladwin | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Gladwin | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.3% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.1% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.8% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.3% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.5% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.1% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gladwin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gladwin, MI schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Gladwin, MI, an average of 87.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clare, MI | 3,234 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Beaverton, MI | 1,301 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Gladwin, MI | 2,946 | 49% | 2.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mountain View, AR | 2,946 | 53% | 10.1% |
| Jacksonville, OR | 2,946 | 55% | 14.1% |
| New Madrid, MO | 2,946 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Gowanda, NY | 2,945 | 57% | 18.4% |
| Watonga, OK | 2,947 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Gladwin, MI | 2,946 | 49% | 2.6% |