| Index | Dongola | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 14% | 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 | Dongola | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.8% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.7% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.8% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dongola. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dongola, IL schools is 14%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Dongola, IL, an average of 82.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jonesboro, IL | 1,772 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Goreville, IL | 1,120 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Cobden, IL | 1,018 | 31% | 34.7% |
| Anna, IL | 4,149 | 31% | 36.1% |
| Buncombe, IL | 283 | 22% | 53.6% |
| Dongola, IL | 654 | 14% | 70.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Hebron, MS | 654 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Rolette, ND | 654 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Unionville, MI | 654 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Ellsinore, MO | 654 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Peninsula, OH | 654 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Dongola, IL | 654 | 14% | 70.5% |
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