| Index | Godfrey | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 21% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Godfrey | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.3% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.7% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.4% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Godfrey. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Godfrey, IL schools is 21%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Godfrey, IL, an average of 93.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Grafton, IL | 672 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Glen Carbon, IL | 12,468 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Edwardsville, IL | 25,332 | 53% | 9.5% |
| Bridgeton, MO | 11,577 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Jerseyville, IL | 7,860 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Godfrey, IL | 17,540 | 21% | 56.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marion, IL | 17,539 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Lithia Springs, GA | 17,545 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Wantagh, NY | 17,548 | 75% | 56.1% |
| Manassas Park, VA | 17,548 | 73% | 52.1% |
| Centerville, UT | 17,527 | 61% | 26.5% |
| Godfrey, IL | 17,540 | 21% | 56.3% |
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