| Index | Stanley | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |

| Index | Stanley | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.9% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.9% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.1% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.7% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.3% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.9% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Stanley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Stanley, WI schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Stanley, WI, an average of 73.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cornell, WI | 1,659 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Thorp, WI | 1,700 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Gilman, WI | 459 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Cadott, WI | 1,403 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Stanley, WI | 3,761 | 43% | 11.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Valley Grande, AL | 3,761 | 41% | 14.1% |
| Kelseyville, CA | 3,761 | 30% | 38.5% |
| East Sandwich, MA | 3,760 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Estacada, OR | 3,763 | 41% | 15.4% |
| Blythewood, SC | 3,758 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Stanley, WI | 3,761 | 43% | 11.5% |