| Index | Big Rapids | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Big Rapids | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.5% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.3% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.3% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.7% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.4% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.9% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Big Rapids. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Big Rapids, MI schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Big Rapids, MI, an average of 84.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mecosta, MI | 527 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Reed City, MI | 2,033 | 35% | 27.4% |
| Evart, MI | 1,673 | 32% | 32.7% |
| Morley, MI | 578 | 27% | 43.8% |
| White Cloud, MI | 1,192 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Big Rapids, MI | 10,358 | 47% | 1.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Columbia, PA | 10,369 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Miami Shores, FL | 10,372 | 68% | 41.7% |
| Gloucester Point, VA | 10,373 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Sedona, AZ | 10,341 | 41% | 14.4% |
| Richmond Heights, OH | 10,376 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Big Rapids, MI | 10,358 | 47% | 1.4% |
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