| Index | New Era | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 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 | New Era | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.0% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.0% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.8% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.8% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.9% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.9% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in New Era. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Era, MI schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In New Era, MI, an average of 94.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Whitehall, MI | 2,789 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Twin Lake, MI | 1,764 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Montague, MI | 2,801 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Hart, MI | 2,118 | 35% | 27.4% |
| Shelby, MI | 2,567 | 33% | 31.9% |
| New Era, MI | 423 | 25% | 49.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oxford Junction, IA | 423 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Vienna, MD | 423 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Grandfalls, TX | 423 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Sudlersville, MD | 423 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Sobieski, WI | 423 | 54% | 12.5% |
| New Era, MI | 423 | 25% | 49.0% |
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