| Index | Niles | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Niles | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.8% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.1% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.9% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.2% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.9% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.7% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Niles. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Niles, MI schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Niles, MI, an average of 77.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Granger, IN | 30,499 | 82% | 71.7% |
| Edwardsburg, MI | 1,115 | 66% | 37.2% |
| Osceola, IN | 3,323 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Stevensville, MI | 1,074 | 62% | 28.1% |
| New Carlisle, IN | 2,169 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Niles, MI | 11,168 | 40% | 16.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jefferson Hills, PA | 11,166 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Summit, IL | 11,171 | 24% | 50.4% |
| Lower Burrell, PA | 11,158 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Ionia, MI | 11,178 | 37% | 22.3% |
| Goulds, FL | 11,147 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Niles, MI | 11,168 | 40% | 16.4% |
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