| Index | Edwardsville | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Edwardsville | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.9% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 77.3% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 56.9% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 49.6% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Edwardsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Edwardsville, IL schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Edwardsville, IL, an average of 94.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Jacob, IL | 1,354 | 67% | 39.2% |
| Maryville, IL | 7,837 | 65% | 34.0% |
| Worden, IL | 1,192 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Glen Carbon, IL | 12,782 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Alhambra, IL | 523 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Edwardsville, IL | 25,044 | 53% | 9.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Balch Springs, TX | 25,043 | 41% | 15.4% |
| Ardmore, OK | 25,027 | 32% | 33.6% |
| Mint Hill, NC | 25,024 | 43% | 11.7% |
| Canton, GA | 25,022 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Baldwin, NY | 25,071 | 63% | 31.4% |
| Edwardsville, IL | 25,044 | 53% | 9.3% |
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