| Index | Carson City | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Carson City | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.6% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.0% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.5% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.2% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.9% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Carson City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carson City, MI schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Carson City, MI, an average of 82.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pewamo, MI | 448 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Fowler, MI | 1,559 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Ithaca, MI | 2,864 | 47% | 1.6% |
| St. Johns, MI | 7,920 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Alma, MI | 8,918 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Carson City, MI | 1,038 | 41% | 15.6% |
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| Grand Coteau, LA | 1,038 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Nicollet, MN | 1,037 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Searsport, ME | 1,039 | 32% | 33.0% |
| New Richland, MN | 1,039 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Manassa, CO | 1,039 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Carson City, MI | 1,038 | 41% | 15.6% |
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