| Index | Stanton | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 39:1 | 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 | Stanton | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.9% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.4% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.8% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.8% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.6% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Stanton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Stanton, MI schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 39:1. In Stanton, MI, an average of 79.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lakeview, MI | 969 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Carson City, MI | 1,080 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Greenville, MI | 8,682 | 40% | 16.5% |
| Belding, MI | 5,926 | 32% | 33.9% |
| Stanton, MI | 1,386 | 32% | 33.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stamford, NY | 1,386 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Ortonville, MI | 1,387 | 46% | 3.9% |
| Cleveland, AL | 1,385 | 44% | 8.9% |
| La Crosse, KS | 1,387 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Dallesport, WA | 1,385 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Stanton, MI | 1,386 | 32% | 33.1% |