| Index | Yates City | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Yates City | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.2% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.6% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.4% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Yates City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Yates City, IL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Yates City, IL, an average of 88.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elmwood, IL | 2,492 | 51% | 5.9% |
| Brimfield, IL | 797 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Princeville, IL | 1,684 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Williamsfield, IL | 509 | 44% | 8.3% |
| London Mills, IL | 326 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Yates City, IL | 821 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glendale, OR | 821 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Forestville, NY | 820 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Dufur, OR | 822 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Winfall, NC | 820 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Killdeer, ND | 820 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Yates City, IL | 821 | n/a |
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