| Index | Polson | Montana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 408 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 77 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 32 | 7,963 |

| Index | Polson | Montana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.9% | 89.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.7% | 88.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.9% | 63.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.4% | 38.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.0% | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.5% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.4% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Polson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Polson, MT schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Polson, MT, an average of 85.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dayton, MT | 114 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Ronan, MT | 1,848 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Pablo, MT | 2,112 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Polson, MT | 5,165 | 35% | 27.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rainsville, AL | 5,165 | 45% | 7.3% |
| East Quogue, NY | 5,165 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Belleview, FL | 5,163 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA | 5,162 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Pawcatuck, CT | 5,162 | 68% | 42.4% |
| Polson, MT | 5,165 | 35% | 27.1% |