| Index | Virginia | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Virginia | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.8% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.0% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Virginia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Virginia, IL schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Virginia, IL, an average of 86.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Concord, IL | 170 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Chandlerville, IL | 430 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Ashland, IL | 1,272 | 21% | 55.7% |
| Beardstown, IL | 5,504 | 11% | 77.6% |
| Virginia, IL | 1,382 | 32% | 32.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Earlham, IA | 1,382 | 75% | 55.6% |
| Falkville, AL | 1,382 | 43% | 10.4% |
| East Spencer, NC | 1,382 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Snyder, OK | 1,383 | 20% | 58.9% |
| Kingsford Heights, IN | 1,381 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Virginia, IL | 1,382 | 32% | 32.8% |
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