| Index | Inkster | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 28% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 14 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Inkster | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.3% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.4% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.5% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.3% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.7% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.6% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 14 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Inkster. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Inkster, MI schools is 28%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Inkster, MI, an average of 79.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Huntington Woods, MI | 6,528 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Northville, MI | 6,168 | 68% | 41.4% |
| Novi, MI | 62,295 | 67% | 38.9% |
| Berkley, MI | 15,712 | 61% | 26.7% |
| Plymouth, MI | 9,363 | 60% | 25.2% |
| Inkster, MI | 25,333 | 28% | 41.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Denison, TX | 25,349 | 42% | 13.4% |
| Westmont, IL | 25,356 | 53% | 10.0% |
| Rockville Centre, NY | 25,303 | 79% | 65.5% |
| Brookings, SD | 25,380 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Dinuba, CA | 25,393 | 34% | 29.9% |
| Inkster, MI | 25,333 | 28% | 41.3% |