| Index | Scottville | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Scottville | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.4% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.7% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.1% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.8% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.0% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.1% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Scottville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Scottville, MI schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Scottville, MI, an average of 83.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pentwater, MI | 823 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Ludington, MI | 8,370 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Custer, MI | 301 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Scottville, MI | 1,342 | 31% | 36.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Labadieville, LA | 1,342 | 58% | 20.3% |
| Albany, LA | 1,342 | 86% | 78.5% |
| Fulda, MN | 1,343 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Melcher-Dallas, IA | 1,343 | 53% | 10.8% |
| Tennessee Ridge, TN | 1,341 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Scottville, MI | 1,342 | 31% | 36.5% |