| Index | Carterville | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Carterville | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.2% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.7% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.7% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 48.6% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.1% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 18.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Carterville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carterville, IL schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Carterville, IL, an average of 87.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Creal Springs, IL | 389 | 42% | 12.7% |
| Vergennes, IL | 207 | 37% | 23.1% |
| Herrin, IL | 12,868 | 36% | 24.8% |
| Carbondale, IL | 26,066 | 34% | 29.5% |
| Marion, IL | 17,703 | 33% | 31.0% |
| Carterville, IL | 5,742 | 53% | 10.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Locust Grove, GA | 5,742 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Cumming, GA | 5,740 | 72% | 49.5% |
| Taos, NM | 5,735 | 27% | 44.5% |
| Junction City, OR | 5,735 | 47% | 1.8% |
| Hampshire, IL | 5,732 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Carterville, IL | 5,742 | 53% | 10.7% |
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