| Index | Milan | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Milan | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.3% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.5% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.1% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Milan. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Milan, IL schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Milan, IL, an average of 85.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Le Claire, IA | 4,093 | 86% | 78.8% |
| Blue Grass, IA | 2,108 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Bettendorf, IA | 37,477 | 82% | 70.7% |
| Eldridge, IA | 6,941 | 81% | 69.3% |
| Buffalo, IA | 1,118 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Milan, IL | 5,168 | 27% | 43.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wapato, WA | 5,168 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Polson, MT | 5,165 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Rainsville, AL | 5,165 | 45% | 7.3% |
| East Quogue, NY | 5,165 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Ettrick, VA | 5,172 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Milan, IL | 5,168 | 27% | 43.8% |