| Index | Farmer City | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Farmer City | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.4% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.7% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.4% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Farmer City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Farmer City, IL schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Farmer City, IL, an average of 84.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Downs, IL | 1,417 | 65% | 35.1% |
| White Heath, IL | 153 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Mahomet, IL | 8,888 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Monticello, IL | 5,815 | 46% | 3.8% |
| Le Roy, IL | 3,429 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Farmer City, IL | 2,063 | 40% | 16.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bladenboro, NC | 2,063 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Estill Springs, TN | 2,063 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Soulsbyville, CA | 2,063 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Mountain City, TN | 2,062 | 35% | 27.5% |
| Grand Canyon Village, AZ | 2,064 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Farmer City, IL | 2,063 | 40% | 16.7% |
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