| Index | Tamms | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 17% | 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 | Tamms | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 67.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 64.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 34.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.5% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 6.2% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 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 Tamms. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tamms, IL schools is 17%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Tamms, IL, an average of 67.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 64.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Barlow, KY | 542 | 50% | 4.5% |
| Jonesboro, IL | 1,772 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | 40,100 | 42% | 11.6% |
| Scott City, MO | 4,538 | 40% | 17.4% |
| Cypress, IL | 216 | 18% | 63.5% |
| Tamms, IL | 702 | 17% | 64.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Salisbury, PA | 702 | 55% | 14.1% |
| Chaumont, NY | 702 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Fort White, FL | 702 | 58% | 20.8% |
| Traver, CA | 702 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Cherry Valley, AR | 702 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Tamms, IL | 702 | 17% | 64.2% |
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