| Index | Manton | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 25:1 | 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 | Manton | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.4% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.7% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.9% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.1% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.9% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Manton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manton, MI schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 25:1. In Manton, MI, an average of 80.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kingsley, MI | 1,991 | 57% | 18.4% |
| McBain, MI | 744 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Boon, MI | 97 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Cadillac, MI | 10,841 | 47% | 2.3% |
| Lake City, MI | 749 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Manton, MI | 1,261 | 45% | 6.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blue Mountain, MS | 1,261 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Frazeysburg, OH | 1,261 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Osceola, MO | 1,262 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Cornwells Heights, PA | 1,260 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Caraway, AR | 1,262 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Manton, MI | 1,261 | 45% | 6.3% |