| Index | Downs | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 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 | Downs | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.0% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Downs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Downs, IL schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Downs, IL, an average of 90.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Towanda, IL | 341 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Carlock, IL | 623 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Danvers, IL | 979 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Normal, IL | 54,699 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Farmer City, IL | 2,063 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Downs, IL | 1,417 | 65% | 35.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lake Luzerne, NY | 1,416 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Stockbridge, MI | 1,416 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Rocksprings, TX | 1,416 | 27% | 43.8% |
| New Paris, OH | 1,418 | 66% | 37.5% |
| Peridot, AZ | 1,416 | 11% | 76.4% |
| Downs, IL | 1,417 | 65% | 35.1% |
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