| Index | Divernon | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 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 | Divernon | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.6% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.1% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Divernon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Divernon, IL schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Divernon, IL, an average of 89.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chatham, IL | 12,569 | 42% | 11.9% |
| New Berlin, IL | 1,505 | 39% | 19.6% |
| Rochester, IL | 3,687 | 36% | 24.9% |
| Virden, IL | 3,488 | 35% | 28.3% |
| Pawnee, IL | 2,738 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Divernon, IL | 1,201 | 36% | 25.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Woodworth, LA | 1,201 | 97% | 100.5% |
| Sarcoxie, MO | 1,201 | 40% | 16.9% |
| Princeton, WI | 1,201 | 45% | 7.5% |
| Bessemer, PA | 1,200 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Pierce City, MO | 1,200 | 45% | 7.2% |
| Divernon, IL | 1,201 | 36% | 25.2% |
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