| Index | Walker | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Walker | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.9% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.8% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.6% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.9% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Walker. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Walker, MI schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Walker, MI, an average of 91.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Byron Center, MI | 6,870 | 74% | 54.3% |
| Forest Hills, MI | 29,534 | 72% | 49.7% |
| Hudsonville, MI | 7,507 | 71% | 47.8% |
| Rockford, MI | 6,464 | 63% | 30.5% |
| Caledonia, MI | 1,472 | 62% | 29.4% |
| Walker, MI | 25,711 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Homewood, AL | 25,716 | 71% | 48.8% |
| Paducah, KY | 25,703 | 54% | 12.6% |
| Clinton, MS | 25,729 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Fountain Hills, AZ | 25,686 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Decatur, GA | 25,677 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Walker, MI | 25,711 | n/a |