| Index | Danville | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 18% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 4 | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Danville | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.4% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.5% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.4% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 6 private schools and 4 post-secondary schools in Danville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Danville, IL schools is 18%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Danville, IL, an average of 77.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Covington, IN | 2,664 | 57% | 18.4% |
| West Lebanon, IN | 782 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Bismarck, IL | 556 | 38% | 21.5% |
| Cayuga, IN | 1,320 | 34% | 29.7% |
| Catlin, IL | 2,035 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Danville, IL | 31,689 | 18% | 63.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sahuarita, AZ | 31,695 | 49% | 2.6% |
| Brooklyn Center, MN | 31,682 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Los Altos, CA | 31,735 | 86% | 78.3% |
| Nicholasville, KY | 31,738 | 50% | 3.8% |
| Winter Park, FL | 31,768 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Danville, IL | 31,689 | 18% | 63.2% |