| Index | Montague | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Montague | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.2% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.2% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.1% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.6% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.1% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Montague. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Montague, MI schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Montague, MI, an average of 89.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Whitehall, MI | 2,856 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Twin Lake, MI | 1,824 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Muskegon, MI | 38,255 | 35% | 26.7% |
| Shelby, MI | 2,627 | 33% | 31.9% |
| New Era, MI | 433 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Montague, MI | 2,869 | 41% | 14.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Voorheesville, NY | 2,868 | 78% | 63.2% |
| Oconto Falls, WI | 2,870 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Roebuck, SC | 2,870 | 44% | 7.6% |
| Sandusky, MI | 2,870 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Valentine, NE | 2,867 | 57% | 18.3% |
| Montague, MI | 2,869 | 41% | 14.9% |