| Index | Athens | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 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 | Athens | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.3% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.3% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Athens. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Athens, IL schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Athens, IL, an average of 87.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sherman, IL | 4,619 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Williamsville, IL | 1,518 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Cantrall, IL | 107 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Pleasant Plains, IL | 732 | 38% | 20.1% |
| Rochester, IL | 3,914 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Athens, IL | 2,433 | 37% | 22.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Drew, MS | 2,433 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Enfield, NC | 2,431 | 24% | 50.0% |
| Commerce, OK | 2,435 | 27% | 44.8% |
| Lapel, IN | 2,436 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Mayodan, NC | 2,430 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Athens, IL | 2,433 | 37% | 22.9% |