| Index | Heyworth | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 28:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Heyworth | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.3% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.9% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 29.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Heyworth. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Heyworth, IL schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 28:1. In Heyworth, IL, an average of 91.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Downs, IL | 1,446 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Danvers, IL | 1,009 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Normal, IL | 55,834 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Le Roy, IL | 3,546 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Bloomington, IL | 79,438 | 31% | 35.0% |
| Heyworth, IL | 3,286 | 40% | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Frostproof, FL | 3,285 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Netcong, NJ | 3,285 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Saddle River, NJ | 3,285 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Vado, NM | 3,288 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Athens, PA | 3,288 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Heyworth, IL | 3,286 | 40% | 17.7% |