| Index | Athens | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Athens | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.6% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.9% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.6% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.1% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.5% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Athens. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Athens, MI schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Athens, MI, an average of 91.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Centreville, MI | 1,159 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Bronson, MI | 2,061 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Climax, MI | 953 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Galesburg, MI | 2,201 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Marshall, MI | 6,947 | 42% | 12.8% |
| Athens, MI | 1,045 | 35% | 28.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Daisetta, TX | 1,045 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Deerfield, MI | 1,045 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Matamoras, OH | 1,045 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Aspen Park, CO | 1,045 | 50% | 4.7% |
| La Monte, MO | 1,046 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Athens, MI | 1,045 | 35% | 28.1% |
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