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

| Index | Donnellson | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 62.3% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 60.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 24.7% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 12.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.5% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Donnellson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Donnellson, IL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Donnellson, IL, an average of 62.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 60.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alhambra, IL | 702 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Pocahontas, IL | 819 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Sorento, IL | 515 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Greenville, IL | 6,924 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Mount Olive, IL | 2,094 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Donnellson, IL | 119 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Theodosia, MO | 119 | 23% | 53.1% |
| Pomaria, SC | 120 | 50% | 3.1% |
| New Cambria, MO | 118 | 44% | 8.9% |
| Long Island, KS | 118 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Arthur, NE | 120 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Donnellson, IL | 119 | n/a |