| Index | Genoa | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Genoa | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.2% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.7% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.5% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.5% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.8% | 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 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Genoa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Genoa, IL schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Genoa, IL, an average of 77.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Campton Hills, IL | 11,243 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Burlington, IL | 528 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Maple Park, IL | 1,647 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Huntley, IL | 28,474 | 50% | 3.6% |
| Hampshire, IL | 6,080 | 44% | 8.1% |
| Genoa, IL | 5,209 | 38% | 20.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gretna, NE | 5,207 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Chesterbrook, PA | 5,207 | 76% | 58.3% |
| Union Grove, WI | 5,206 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Sea Cliff, NY | 5,212 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Giddings, TX | 5,206 | 36% | 25.8% |
| Genoa, IL | 5,209 | 38% | 20.5% |