| Index | Crete | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 22% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Crete | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.4% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.1% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.9% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Crete. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Crete, IL schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Crete, IL, an average of 92.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| 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% |
| Schererville, IN | 28,559 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Crete, IL | 8,058 | 22% | 54.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| London, KY | 8,058 | 56% | 17.3% |
| Sutherlin, OR | 8,060 | 47% | 1.9% |
| Hempstead, TX | 8,056 | 24% | 51.0% |
| Rayne, LA | 8,062 | 75% | 56.9% |
| Blandon, PA | 8,046 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Crete, IL | 8,058 | 22% | 54.9% |
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