| Index | Ilion | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 73% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 483 | 7,963 |

| Index | Ilion | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.4% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.2% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.3% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.6% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.0% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.8% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Ilion. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ilion, NY schools is 73%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Ilion, NY, an average of 87.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Hartford, NY | 1,872 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Whitesboro, NY | 3,707 | 64% | 33.1% |
| Oriskany, NY | 1,230 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Newport, NY | 445 | 55% | 13.5% |
| New York Mills, NY | 3,180 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Ilion, NY | 8,039 | 73% | 51.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Aberdeen, NC | 8,036 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Campbell, OH | 8,042 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Lampasas, TX | 8,034 | 49% | 1.8% |
| Brevard, NC | 8,045 | 45% | 5.9% |
| Los Fresnos, TX | 8,033 | 57% | 17.9% |
| Ilion, NY | 8,039 | 73% | 51.0% |