| Index | Bethalto | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Bethalto | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.5% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.5% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Bethalto. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bethalto, IL schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Bethalto, IL, an average of 87.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Maryville, IL | 7,962 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Worden, IL | 875 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Glen Carbon, IL | 12,468 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Marine, IL | 994 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Edwardsville, IL | 25,332 | 53% | 9.5% |
| Bethalto, IL | 9,258 | 29% | 40.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Indianola, MS | 9,258 | 29% | 39.3% |
| Yelm, WA | 9,262 | 51% | 5.4% |
| Versailles, KY | 9,251 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Aransas Pass, TX | 9,269 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Fultondale, AL | 9,247 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Bethalto, IL | 9,258 | 29% | 40.6% |
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