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

| Index | Kirkwood | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.8% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.8% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.6% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Kirkwood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kirkwood, IL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Kirkwood, IL, an average of 87.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alexis, IL | 891 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Roseville, IL | 879 | 26% | 46.9% |
| Monmouth, IL | 9,066 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Biggsville, IL | 452 | 20% | 58.9% |
| Stronghurst, IL | 1,100 | 13% | 74.0% |
| Kirkwood, IL | 759 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ooltewah, TN | 759 | 45% | 7.0% |
| Carson, IA | 759 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Angel Fire, NM | 760 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Belfield, ND | 760 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Frankfort, KS | 758 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Kirkwood, IL | 759 | n/a |