| Index | Catlin | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Catlin | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.2% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.2% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.7% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 27.5% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Catlin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Catlin, IL schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Catlin, IL, an average of 88.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Royal, IL | 381 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Ogden, IL | 790 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Bismarck, IL | 556 | 38% | 21.5% |
| Homer, IL | 1,352 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Cayuga, IN | 1,320 | 34% | 29.7% |
| Catlin, IL | 2,035 | 32% | 33.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elida, OH | 2,036 | 68% | 41.0% |
| Auburn, MI | 2,036 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Hyde Park, NY | 2,036 | 47% | 1.9% |
| Salyersville, KY | 2,036 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Clinton, NY | 2,034 | 71% | 48.3% |
| Catlin, IL | 2,035 | 32% | 33.3% |