| Index | New Athens | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 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 | New Athens | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.3% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.0% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.4% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.0% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in New Athens. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Athens, IL schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In New Athens, IL, an average of 82.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Smithton, IL | 4,019 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Freeburg, IL | 3,911 | 55% | 14.1% |
| Millstadt, IL | 3,882 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Mascoutah, IL | 8,454 | 54% | 11.5% |
| St. Libory, IL | 591 | 50% | 4.2% |
| New Athens, IL | 1,920 | 40% | 17.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wellsville, KS | 1,921 | 35% | 27.8% |
| Emerson, GA | 1,921 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Mechanicsburg, OH | 1,921 | 74% | 54.2% |
| Newtown, CT | 1,921 | 71% | 48.8% |
| Bridgeport, IL | 1,919 | 33% | 30.7% |
| New Athens, IL | 1,920 | 40% | 17.4% |
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