| Index | Manito | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Manito | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.4% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.0% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Manito. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manito, IL schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Manito, IL, an average of 86.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Pekin, IL | 1,728 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Glasford, IL | 921 | 38% | 21.2% |
| Marquette Heights, IL | 2,805 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Delavan, IL | 1,775 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Canton, IL | 13,910 | 33% | 31.5% |
| Manito, IL | 1,695 | 26% | 45.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Madison, MN | 1,695 | 59% | 22.6% |
| Ainsworth, NE | 1,695 | 53% | 10.8% |
| Ethete, WY | 1,696 | 11% | 76.7% |
| Pittsford, NY | 1,694 | 83% | 72.7% |
| Whitmire, SC | 1,696 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Manito, IL | 1,695 | 26% | 45.1% |