| Index | Steger | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 19% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Steger | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.7% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.2% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Steger. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Steger, IL schools is 19%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Steger, IL, an average of 85.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Munster, IN | 22,604 | 70% | 46.0% |
| Crown Point, IN | 30,372 | 68% | 42.6% |
| Dyer, IN | 15,933 | 64% | 33.3% |
| St. John, IN | 18,382 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Schererville, IN | 28,559 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Steger, IL | 9,289 | 19% | 60.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Murrells Inlet, SC | 9,292 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Harahan, LA | 9,293 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Girard, OH | 9,293 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Anthony, NM | 9,283 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Saline, MI | 9,296 | 69% | 42.9% |
| Steger, IL | 9,289 | 19% | 60.9% |
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