| Index | Calumet City | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 15% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Calumet City | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.4% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.4% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.5% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Calumet City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Calumet City, IL schools is 15%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Calumet City, IL, an average of 83.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.6% have completed high school.
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| Munster, IN | 22,604 | 70% | 46.0% |
| Crown Point, IN | 30,372 | 68% | 42.6% |
| Dyer, IN | 15,933 | 64% | 33.3% |
| St. John, IN | 18,382 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Hickory Hills, IL | 14,253 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Calumet City, IL | 36,229 | 15% | 68.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bettendorf, IA | 36,214 | 82% | 70.7% |
| Elmont, NY | 36,245 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Richfield, MN | 36,253 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Lewiston, ME | 36,158 | 25% | 48.1% |
| Roseville, MN | 36,139 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Calumet City, IL | 36,229 | 15% | 68.1% |
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