| Index | Yale | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 58% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 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 | Yale | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.7% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.0% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.7% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.0% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.3% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.6% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Yale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Yale, MI schools is 58%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Yale, MI, an average of 83.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lexington, MI | 1,180 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Emmett, MI | 256 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Almont, MI | 2,802 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Marlette, MI | 2,002 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Croswell, MI | 2,402 | 46% | 3.4% |
| Yale, MI | 2,216 | 58% | 20.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waterloo, IN | 2,217 | 49% | 1.4% |
| Pulaski, NY | 2,217 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Eureka, KS | 2,217 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Whitesburg, KY | 2,215 | 50% | 4.4% |
| Raceland, KY | 2,215 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Yale, MI | 2,216 | 58% | 20.8% |
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