| Index | Aledo | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Aledo | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.2% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.8% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.1% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Aledo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Aledo, IL schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 25:1. In Aledo, IL, an average of 89.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sherrard, IL | 628 | 44% | 7.6% |
| Matherville, IL | 869 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Viola, IL | 1,040 | 32% | 33.3% |
| New Boston, IL | 515 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Joy, IL | 292 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Aledo, IL | 3,625 | 29% | 39.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Whitesboro, NY | 3,624 | 64% | 33.1% |
| Valley Grande, AL | 3,627 | 41% | 14.1% |
| East Sandwich, MA | 3,628 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Hazel Green, AL | 3,629 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Pine Island, MN | 3,629 | 68% | 41.0% |
| Aledo, IL | 3,625 | 29% | 39.6% |
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