| Index | Indian River | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Indian River | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.2% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.6% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.9% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.2% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.2% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.1% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Indian River. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Indian River, MI schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Indian River, MI, an average of 90.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cheboygan, MI | 4,906 | 36% | 25.8% |
| Pellston, MI | 784 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Alanson, MI | 989 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Wolverine, MI | 234 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Indian River, MI | 2,077 | 41% | 15.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Walnutport, PA | 2,077 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Appomattox, VA | 2,077 | 81% | 68.4% |
| Elsberry, MO | 2,078 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Greentown, IN | 2,078 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Kohler, WI | 2,078 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Indian River, MI | 2,077 | 41% | 15.6% |