| Index | Macon | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 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 | Macon | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.8% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.7% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.9% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 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 Macon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Macon, IL schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Macon, IL, an average of 88.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stonington, IL | 671 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Forsyth, IL | 3,474 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Cerro Gordo, IL | 1,275 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Mount Zion, IL | 5,707 | 44% | 8.9% |
| Illiopolis, IL | 767 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Macon, IL | 1,091 | 29% | 40.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Red Cloud, NE | 1,091 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Tornillo, TX | 1,091 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Wells, NV | 1,091 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Rochelle, GA | 1,090 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Buffalo, IA | 1,090 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Macon, IL | 1,091 | 29% | 40.6% |
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