| Index | Herscher | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 40:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Herscher | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.9% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.2% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.7% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.4% | 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 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Herscher. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Herscher, IL schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 40:1. In Herscher, IL, an average of 94.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kempton, IL | 317 | 50% | 4.2% |
| South Wilmington, IL | 702 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Chebanse, IL | 1,208 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Gardner, IL | 1,429 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Manteno, IL | 8,545 | 34% | 29.9% |
| Herscher, IL | 1,489 | 30% | 38.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greenwich, OH | 1,489 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Thompson Falls, MT | 1,489 | 41% | 13.9% |
| Ness City, KS | 1,489 | 16% | 66.7% |
| Keystone Heights, FL | 1,488 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Kilmarnock, VA | 1,488 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Herscher, IL | 1,489 | 30% | 38.0% |
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