Most of Midland County is served by the Midland County Educational Service Agency, which coordinates the efforts of local boards of education, but has no operating authority over schools.

Local school boards in Michigan retain great autonomy over day-to-day operations.

[2] The Midland County Educational Service Agency is governed by a publicly elected board of education,[2] which is responsible for hiring a superintendent to serve as the chief administrative officer of the agency.

As of the 2014–2015 school year, the communities of Midland County are served by the following members of the Midland County Educational Service Agency:[2] The Midland County Educational Service Agency includes private parochial schools.

[2] The Midland County Educational Service Agency includes charter schools, such as the Academic and Career Education Academy, the Midland Academy of Advanced and Creative Studies, and Windover High School.