| Index | Hamilton | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hamilton | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.8% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.3% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.8% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.9% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hamilton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hamilton, IL schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Hamilton, IL, an average of 89.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alexandria, MO | 105 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Keokuk, IA | 10,225 | 58% | 21.6% |
| Carthage, IL | 2,474 | 39% | 19.4% |
| Warsaw, IL | 1,600 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Nauvoo, IL | 948 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Hamilton, IL | 2,808 | 38% | 20.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hillsboro, KS | 2,808 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Harveys Lake, PA | 2,807 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Dermott, AR | 2,807 | 29% | 39.6% |
| Mohave Valley, AZ | 2,809 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Delhi, LA | 2,809 | 43% | 10.2% |
| Hamilton, IL | 2,808 | 38% | 20.3% |
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