| Index | Metcalf | 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 | Metcalf | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 73.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 31.3% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 6.7% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 0.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 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 Metcalf. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Metcalf, IL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Metcalf, IL, an average of 73.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Paris, IL | 8,616 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Chrisman, IL | 1,632 | 28% | 41.3% |
| Sidell, IL | 492 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Oakland, IL | 1,062 | 22% | 53.6% |
| Georgetown, IL | 3,224 | 20% | 57.6% |
| Metcalf, IL | 239 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Paxico, KS | 239 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Denton, MT | 239 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Heathsville, VA | 239 | 81% | 67.7% |
| Upper Kalskag, AK | 239 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Grady, NM | 240 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Metcalf, IL | 239 | n/a |
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