| Index | Lakes of the North | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lakes of the North | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.3% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.3% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.7% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.1% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.7% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lakes of the North. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lakes of the North, MI schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Lakes of the North, MI, an average of 81.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gaylord, MI | 3,644 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Bear Lake, MI | 371 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Mancelona, MI | 1,708 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Alba, MI | 455 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Lakes of the North, MI | 970 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Northfield, MA | 970 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Spearville, KS | 970 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Halifax, PA | 970 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Agency Village, SD | 970 | 4% | 91.7% |
| Klamath, CA | 970 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Lakes of the North, MI | 970 | n/a |
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