| Index | Atlanta | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Atlanta | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.4% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.3% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.9% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Atlanta. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Atlanta, IL schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Atlanta, IL, an average of 86.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Minier, IL | 1,090 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Lincoln, IL | 13,742 | 42% | 12.4% |
| Emden, IL | 398 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Heyworth, IL | 3,212 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Hartsburg, IL | 386 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Atlanta, IL | 2,156 | 30% | 38.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carterville, MO | 2,157 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Maricopa, CA | 2,157 | 21% | 56.3% |
| Colquitt, GA | 2,158 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Chelsea, OK | 2,158 | 25% | 48.6% |
| Vernonia, OR | 2,158 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Atlanta, IL | 2,156 | 30% | 38.5% |
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