| Index | Newaygo | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Newaygo | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.6% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.3% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.1% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.3% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.0% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.0% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Newaygo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Newaygo, MI schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Newaygo, MI, an average of 85.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cedar Springs, MI | 3,826 | 51% | 6.5% |
| Kent City, MI | 1,209 | 48% | = 100 |
| Grant, MI | 1,147 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Fremont, MI | 4,153 | 38% | 21.1% |
| Hesperia, MI | 896 | 28% | 42.0% |
| Newaygo, MI | 2,109 | 36% | 25.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Parkside, PA | 2,109 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Three Rivers, TX | 2,109 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Blue Grass, IA | 2,108 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Clio, MI | 2,108 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Linden, CA | 2,108 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Newaygo, MI | 2,109 | 36% | 25.7% |