| Index | New Boston | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 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 | New Boston | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.7% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 27.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 8.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 3.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in New Boston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Boston, IL schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In New Boston, IL, an average of 73.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mediapolis, IA | 2,118 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Morning Sun, IA | 726 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Letts, IA | 334 | 72% | 50.7% |
| Wapello, IA | 1,898 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Aledo, IL | 3,625 | 29% | 39.6% |
| New Boston, IL | 515 | 30% | 37.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elkton, TN | 515 | 28% | 42.7% |
| Port Washington, OH | 515 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Craigmont, ID | 515 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Fancy Farm, KY | 515 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Eutawville, SC | 515 | 37% | 22.9% |
| New Boston, IL | 515 | 30% | 37.5% |
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