| Index | Breese | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 28:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Breese | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.6% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.0% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Breese. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Breese, IL schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 28:1. In Breese, IL, an average of 95.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Aviston, IL | 2,259 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Bartelso, IL | 807 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Germantown, IL | 1,309 | 72% | 50.0% |
| St. Jacob, IL | 1,590 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Albers, IL | 1,422 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Breese, IL | 4,250 | 54% | 11.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Falls City, NE | 4,250 | 53% | 10.1% |
| Broad Brook, CT | 4,249 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Van Alstyne, TX | 4,248 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Park Rapids, MN | 4,253 | 45% | 5.6% |
| Niwot, CO | 4,247 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Breese, IL | 4,250 | 54% | 11.8% |