| Index | Carlinville | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Carlinville | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.6% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.1% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.9% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.7% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Carlinville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carlinville, IL schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Carlinville, IL, an average of 79.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Shipman, IL | 594 | 37% | 23.1% |
| Mount Olive, IL | 1,980 | 34% | 30.4% |
| Medora, IL | 449 | 33% | 32.5% |
| Gillespie, IL | 3,323 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Girard, IL | 1,818 | 30% | 38.7% |
| Carlinville, IL | 5,297 | 45% | 7.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waynesville, MO | 5,297 | 50% | 4.4% |
| Pass Christian, MS | 5,302 | 61% | 27.2% |
| Islip Terrace, NY | 5,302 | 64% | 33.0% |
| Turtle Creek, PA | 5,292 | 46% | 5.4% |
| Adel, GA | 5,304 | 35% | 28.3% |
| Carlinville, IL | 5,297 | 45% | 7.3% |
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