| Index | Lansing | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 24% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lansing | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.9% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.3% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.4% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.5% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 5 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lansing. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lansing, IL schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Lansing, IL, an average of 87.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.8% 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% |
| Hickory Hills, IL | 14,253 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Lansing, IL | 27,614 | 24% | 49.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tualatin, OR | 27,601 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Windsor, CA | 27,635 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Milton, MA | 27,590 | 72% | 50.5% |
| Morrisville, NC | 27,582 | 66% | 37.8% |
| Converse, TX | 27,582 | 42% | 11.9% |
| Lansing, IL | 27,614 | 24% | 49.3% |
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