| Index | Mancelona | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Mancelona | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.3% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.6% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.7% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.2% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.2% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mancelona. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mancelona, MI schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Mancelona, MI, an average of 75.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bellaire, MI | 908 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Bear Lake, MI | 371 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Kalkaska, MI | 2,230 | 38% | 20.7% |
| Central Lake, MI | 996 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Rapid City, MI | 1,495 | 18% | 63.5% |
| Mancelona, MI | 1,708 | 39% | 19.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Delavan, IL | 1,708 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Santa Clara, NM | 1,708 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Garrison, ND | 1,708 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Shortsville, NY | 1,709 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Mazomanie, WI | 1,709 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Mancelona, MI | 1,708 | 39% | 19.3% |
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