| Index | Springfield | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 42 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 21 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 7 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Springfield | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.4% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.3% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.5% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.2% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 42 public schools, 21 private schools and 7 post-secondary schools in Springfield. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Springfield, IL schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Springfield, IL, an average of 88.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sherman, IL | 4,470 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Williamsville, IL | 1,468 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Cantrall, IL | 104 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Chatham, IL | 13,231 | 42% | 11.6% |
| New Berlin, IL | 1,324 | 39% | 19.4% |
| Springfield, IL | 115,075 | 25% | 48.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Jordan, UT | 115,181 | 38% | 20.9% |
| Westminster, CO | 114,832 | 36% | 25.0% |
| The Woodlands, TX | 114,532 | 74% | 53.5% |
| Carlsbad, CA | 114,411 | 70% | 46.5% |
| College Station, TX | 115,802 | 56% | 16.6% |
| Springfield, IL | 115,075 | 25% | 48.2% |
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