| Index | Houghton Lake | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 36:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Houghton Lake | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.3% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.7% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.6% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.0% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.2% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.8% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Houghton Lake. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Houghton Lake, MI schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 36:1. In Houghton Lake, MI, an average of 81.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Roscommon, MI | 1,137 | 47% | 1.8% |
| Houghton Lake, MI | 5,596 | 33% | 30.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Warren, AR | 5,596 | 33% | 31.5% |
| Cheraw, SC | 5,596 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Berryville, AR | 5,594 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Rusk, TX | 5,598 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Edgerton, WI | 5,594 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Houghton Lake, MI | 5,596 | 33% | 30.9% |
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