| Index | Lincoln | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lincoln | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.7% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.6% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.8% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.4% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 4 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Lincoln. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lincoln, IL schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Lincoln, IL, an average of 83.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Williamsville, IL | 1,468 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Emden, IL | 398 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Hartsburg, IL | 386 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Atlanta, IL | 2,156 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Mount Pulaski, IL | 1,683 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Lincoln, IL | 13,742 | 42% | 12.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Maumee, OH | 13,742 | 65% | 34.8% |
| Chaparral, NM | 13,744 | 28% | 41.9% |
| Grimes, IA | 13,746 | 84% | 75.8% |
| Blytheville, AR | 13,735 | 22% | 54.0% |
| Fergus Falls, MN | 13,754 | 53% | 11.3% |
| Lincoln, IL | 13,742 | 42% | 12.4% |
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