| Index | Glenwood | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 20% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 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 | Glenwood | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.2% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 30.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Glenwood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Glenwood, IL schools is 20%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Glenwood, IL, an average of 90.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Munster, IN | 23,103 | 70% | 46.0% |
| Crown Point, IN | 31,396 | 68% | 42.6% |
| Dyer, IN | 16,417 | 64% | 33.3% |
| St. John, IN | 18,872 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Hickory Hills, IL | 14,635 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Glenwood, IL | 9,158 | 20% | 58.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mahopac, NY | 9,158 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Farmingdale, NY | 9,158 | 53% | 11.0% |
| Georgetown, SC | 9,156 | 36% | 25.3% |
| Hooper, UT | 9,162 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Canonsburg, PA | 9,162 | 74% | 53.5% |
| Glenwood, IL | 9,158 | 20% | 58.3% |