| Index | Belding | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Belding | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.9% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.6% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.5% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.0% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.2% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.0% | 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 8 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Belding. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Belding, MI schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Belding, MI, an average of 79.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Forest Hills, MI | 28,690 | 72% | 49.7% |
| Lowell, MI | 4,136 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Saranac, MI | 1,599 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Greenville, MI | 8,407 | 40% | 16.5% |
| Ionia, MI | 11,178 | 37% | 22.3% |
| Belding, MI | 5,729 | 32% | 33.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Edna, TX | 5,729 | 45% | 5.7% |
| Estherville, IA | 5,729 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Lewisburg, PA | 5,730 | 76% | 57.3% |
| New Brighton, PA | 5,731 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Nolanville, TX | 5,732 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Belding, MI | 5,729 | 32% | 33.9% |
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