| Index | Tomahawk | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |

| Index | Tomahawk | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.3% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.7% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.2% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.7% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.9% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Tomahawk. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tomahawk, WI schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Tomahawk, WI, an average of 82.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rhinelander, WI | 7,839 | 35% | 26.9% |
| Tomahawk, WI | 3,259 | 35% | 27.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Galena, IL | 3,259 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Avondale Estates, GA | 3,259 | 58% | 20.1% |
| Eden, NY | 3,258 | 65% | 34.9% |
| New Baden, IL | 3,260 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Marion, AL | 3,260 | 21% | 56.3% |
| Tomahawk, WI | 3,259 | 35% | 27.4% |