| Index | Burlington | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 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 | Burlington | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.1% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.5% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Burlington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Burlington, IL schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Burlington, IL, an average of 90.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Campton Hills, IL | 11,243 | 61% | 26.0% |
| St. Charles, IL | 33,452 | 57% | 19.0% |
| Maple Park, IL | 1,647 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Huntley, IL | 28,474 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Sleepy Hollow, IL | 3,351 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Burlington, IL | 528 | 54% | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Maddock, ND | 528 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Brushton, NY | 528 | 34% | 28.6% |
| Taylorsville, IN | 528 | 32% | 34.4% |
| La Crosse, IN | 528 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Rock Creek, OH | 527 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Burlington, IL | 528 | 54% | 12.5% |