| Index | Geneseo | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Geneseo | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 65.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.7% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Geneseo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Geneseo, IL schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Geneseo, IL, an average of 92.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Le Claire, IA | 4,093 | 86% | 78.8% |
| Hampton, IL | 2,147 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Erie, IL | 1,927 | 49% | 1.7% |
| Orion, IL | 1,953 | 46% | 4.5% |
| Port Byron, IL | 2,071 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Geneseo, IL | 6,706 | 34% | 30.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Santa Teresa, NM | 6,706 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Pollock Pines, CA | 6,711 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Carthage, TX | 6,700 | 48% | 0.2% |
| Hillsboro, OH | 6,714 | 72% | 50.4% |
| Northborough, MA | 6,697 | 69% | 44.4% |
| Geneseo, IL | 6,706 | 34% | 30.0% |