| Index | Metropolis | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Metropolis | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.4% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 74.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.2% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.4% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Metropolis. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Metropolis, IL schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Metropolis, IL, an average of 77.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 74.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Paducah, KY | 24,947 | 54% | 12.6% |
| Brookport, IL | 823 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Joppa, IL | 263 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Golconda, IL | 1,136 | 29% | 39.6% |
| Metropolis, IL | 6,053 | 42% | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Willows, CA | 6,053 | 29% | 40.1% |
| Silver Lakes, CA | 6,050 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Milan, MI | 6,057 | 47% | 1.4% |
| St. Helena, CA | 6,049 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Yaphank, NY | 6,060 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Metropolis, IL | 6,053 | 42% | 12.5% |
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