| Index | Taylorville | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 36:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Taylorville | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.8% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.9% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.5% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Taylorville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Taylorville, IL schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 36:1. In Taylorville, IL, an average of 83.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stonington, IL | 671 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Rochester, IL | 3,778 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Pawnee, IL | 2,522 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Morrisonville, IL | 1,123 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Pana, IL | 5,338 | 30% | 38.2% |
| Taylorville, IL | 10,766 | 32% | 34.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Newport, OR | 10,767 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Crestwood, IL | 10,762 | 25% | 47.6% |
| Little Ferry, NJ | 10,761 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Burr Ridge, IL | 10,761 | 53% | 11.2% |
| Melissa, TX | 10,774 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Taylorville, IL | 10,766 | 32% | 34.4% |
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