| Index | Fairview Heights | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Fairview Heights | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.3% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.1% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.8% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.8% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Fairview Heights. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Fairview Heights, IL schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Fairview Heights, IL, an average of 89.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Jacob, IL | 1,529 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Maryville, IL | 7,962 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Smithton, IL | 4,019 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Glen Carbon, IL | 12,468 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Columbia, IL | 10,692 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Fairview Heights, IL | 16,143 | 31% | 34.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kings Park, NY | 16,153 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Uvalde, TX | 16,122 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Aurora, OH | 16,165 | 87% | 80.9% |
| Kaukauna, WI | 16,165 | 53% | 9.9% |
| Waxhaw, NC | 16,165 | 67% | 39.5% |
| Fairview Heights, IL | 16,143 | 31% | 34.6% |