| Index | Beardstown | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 11% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 28:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Beardstown | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.7% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 32.0% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.1% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Beardstown. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Beardstown, IL schools is 11%. The average student to teacher ratio is 28:1. In Beardstown, IL, an average of 76.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Concord, IL | 170 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Virginia, IL | 1,382 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Chandlerville, IL | 430 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Meredosia, IL | 904 | 24% | 49.7% |
| Rushville, IL | 2,248 | 23% | 52.8% |
| Beardstown, IL | 5,504 | 11% | 77.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Batesburg-Leesville, SC | 5,504 | 48% | = 100 |
| Rockdale, TX | 5,505 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Slinger, WI | 5,500 | 60% | 24.7% |
| Stroudsburg, PA | 5,514 | 54% | 13.4% |
| Bath, NY | 5,493 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Beardstown, IL | 5,504 | 11% | 77.6% |
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