| Index | Jerseyville | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Jerseyville | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.9% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.0% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.4% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.1% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Jerseyville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jerseyville, IL schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Jerseyville, IL, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Grafton, IL | 688 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Brussels, IL | 117 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Medora, IL | 330 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Bethalto, IL | 9,570 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Carrollton, IL | 2,661 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Jerseyville, IL | 8,030 | 40% | 16.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Grove City, PA | 8,030 | 52% | 9.2% |
| Centerville, GA | 8,028 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Los Fresnos, TX | 8,033 | 57% | 17.9% |
| Ashland, VA | 8,026 | 80% | 65.9% |
| Lampasas, TX | 8,034 | 49% | 1.8% |
| Jerseyville, IL | 8,030 | 40% | 16.0% |