| Index | Williamston | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |

| Index | Williamston | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.3% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.0% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.4% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.1% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.6% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.8% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Williamston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Williamston, MI schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Williamston, MI, an average of 91.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Haslett, MI | 19,651 | 69% | 43.0% |
| Okemos, MI | 24,848 | 65% | 34.6% |
| DeWitt, MI | 4,858 | 64% | 33.6% |
| East Lansing, MI | 49,688 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Mason, MI | 8,624 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Williamston, MI | 4,067 | 66% | 36.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nichols Hills, OK | 4,066 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Rossville, GA | 4,069 | 33% | 31.8% |
| Silver Lake, NJ | 4,069 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Presidio, TX | 4,070 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Yellow Springs, OH | 4,072 | 69% | 43.2% |
| Williamston, MI | 4,067 | 66% | 36.8% |