| Index | Colon | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 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 | Colon | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.9% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.8% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.0% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.9% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.4% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Colon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Colon, MI schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Colon, MI, an average of 83.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vicksburg, MI | 3,425 | 50% | 5.0% |
| Centreville, MI | 1,159 | 44% | 8.7% |
| Bronson, MI | 2,061 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Union City, MI | 1,731 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Athens, MI | 1,045 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Colon, MI | 1,128 | 36% | 25.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brooklyn, CT | 1,128 | 54% | 13.0% |
| Cross Roads, TX | 1,128 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Shady Point, OK | 1,128 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Conestoga, PA | 1,128 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Notasulga, AL | 1,127 | 34% | 28.8% |
| Colon, MI | 1,128 | 36% | 25.5% |
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