| Index | Manhattan | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Manhattan | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.9% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.7% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.8% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.0% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Manhattan. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manhattan, IL schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Manhattan, IL, an average of 92.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Frankfort, IL | 19,166 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Homer Glen, IL | 24,521 | 55% | 14.6% |
| New Lenox, IL | 26,788 | 51% | 6.4% |
| Elwood, IL | 2,524 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Orland Park, IL | 58,380 | 49% | 2.5% |
| Manhattan, IL | 8,218 | 54% | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Geneseo, NY | 8,218 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Jefferson City, TN | 8,220 | 30% | 37.8% |
| Temple Hills, MD | 8,221 | 18% | 63.1% |
| Upper Saddle River, NJ | 8,214 | 84% | 75.0% |
| Breaux Bridge, LA | 8,213 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Manhattan, IL | 8,218 | 54% | 12.5% |
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