| Index | Dwight | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dwight | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.8% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.8% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dwight. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dwight, IL schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Dwight, IL, an average of 88.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kempton, IL | 317 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Coal City, IL | 4,941 | 49% | 1.3% |
| South Wilmington, IL | 702 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Mazon, IL | 1,222 | 40% | 17.2% |
| Seneca, IL | 2,534 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Dwight, IL | 3,817 | 37% | 22.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Coal Valley, IL | 3,817 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Leo-Cedarville, IN | 3,814 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Umatilla, FL | 3,814 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Booneville, AR | 3,822 | 41% | 15.6% |
| Lambertville, NJ | 3,809 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Dwight, IL | 3,817 | 37% | 22.9% |
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