| Index | Madison | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 19% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Madison | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 72.8% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 71.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.4% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 9.4% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Madison. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Madison, IL schools is 19%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Madison, IL, an average of 72.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 71.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clayton, MO | 16,763 | 73% | 52.7% |
| Brentwood, MO | 7,986 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Olivette, MO | 7,837 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Kirkwood, MO | 27,772 | 69% | 43.1% |
| Maryville, IL | 7,962 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Madison, IL | 2,941 | 19% | 61.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Boutte, LA | 2,944 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Cumberland Center, ME | 2,944 | 72% | 49.7% |
| East Syracuse, NY | 2,938 | 51% | 5.6% |
| East Greenville, PA | 2,945 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Palmer Lake, CO | 2,946 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Madison, IL | 2,941 | 19% | 61.2% |
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