| Index | Benson | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Benson | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.7% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.7% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.0% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.8% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.9% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Benson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Benson, IL schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Benson, IL, an average of 87.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Metamora, IL | 3,840 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Eureka, IL | 5,485 | 50% | 4.2% |
| El Paso, IL | 2,854 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Roanoke, IL | 1,880 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Lacon, IL | 1,771 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Benson, IL | 460 | 50% | 3.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chattanooga, OK | 460 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Weedville, PA | 460 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Chalmers, IN | 460 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Akiachak, AK | 461 | 5% | 89.6% |
| Kwethluk, AK | 459 | 5% | 89.6% |
| Benson, IL | 460 | 50% | 3.1% |
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