| Index | Assumption | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 20% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Assumption | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.1% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 38.4% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.7% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.9% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Assumption. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Assumption, IL schools is 20%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Assumption, IL, an average of 82.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stonington, IL | 686 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Shelbyville, IL | 4,337 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Taylorville, IL | 11,059 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Pana, IL | 5,521 | 30% | 38.2% |
| Blue Mound, IL | 1,171 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Assumption, IL | 1,199 | 20% | 59.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Astoria, IL | 1,199 | 22% | 54.5% |
| Luck, WI | 1,199 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Frederic, WI | 1,199 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Blue Ridge, GA | 1,199 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Riddle, OR | 1,199 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Assumption, IL | 1,199 | 20% | 59.4% |