| Index | Ashley | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 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 | Ashley | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 65.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 63.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 35.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.7% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.4% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ashley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ashley, IL schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Ashley, IL, an average of 65.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 63.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tamaroa, IL | 767 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Woodlawn, IL | 571 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Irvington, IL | 601 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Waltonville, IL | 429 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Nashville, IL | 3,141 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Ashley, IL | 480 | 25% | 49.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Yampa, CO | 480 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Richmond, OH | 480 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Dodge, NE | 480 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Deer Trail, CO | 480 | 16% | 66.1% |
| New Alexandria, PA | 479 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Ashley, IL | 480 | 25% | 49.0% |