| Index | Forsyth | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Forsyth | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.3% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 73.2% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 57.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 49.4% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Forsyth. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Forsyth, IL schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Forsyth, IL, an average of 96.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cerro Gordo, IL | 1,322 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Mount Zion, IL | 5,927 | 44% | 8.9% |
| Oreana, IL | 986 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Maroa, IL | 2,025 | 40% | 17.2% |
| Illiopolis, IL | 792 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Forsyth, IL | 3,591 | 48% | 1.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pittsboro, IN | 3,590 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Union Springs, AL | 3,590 | 19% | 60.8% |
| Valley Green, PA | 3,590 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Wilkesboro, NC | 3,593 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Perham, MN | 3,589 | 59% | 23.3% |
| Forsyth, IL | 3,591 | 48% | 1.0% |