| Index | Jacksonville | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 24% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 17 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Jacksonville | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.2% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.1% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 17 public schools, 5 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Jacksonville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jacksonville, IL schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Jacksonville, IL, an average of 84.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Concord, IL | 173 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Murrayville, IL | 597 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Winchester, IL | 1,755 | 31% | 34.9% |
| Franklin, IL | 638 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Waverly, IL | 1,515 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Jacksonville, IL | 19,218 | 24% | 49.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Durant, OK | 19,221 | 40% | 17.5% |
| Seminole, FL | 19,213 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Homewood, IL | 19,234 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Terrell, TX | 19,247 | 34% | 28.6% |
| Concord, MO | 19,251 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Jacksonville, IL | 19,218 | 24% | 49.5% |