| Index | Crete | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 22% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Crete | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.4% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.1% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.9% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 15.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Crete. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Crete, IL schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Crete, IL, an average of 92.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Munster, IN | 23,103 | 70% | 46.0% |
| Crown Point, IN | 31,396 | 68% | 42.6% |
| Dyer, IN | 16,417 | 64% | 33.3% |
| St. John, IN | 18,872 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Schererville, IN | 29,136 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Crete, IL | 8,275 | 22% | 54.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bloomingdale, NJ | 8,275 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Bel Aire, KS | 8,281 | 40% | 17.2% |
| New Prague, MN | 8,268 | 65% | 35.0% |
| Brentwood, MO | 8,283 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Maplewood, MO | 8,264 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Crete, IL | 8,275 | 22% | 54.9% |