| Index | Milton | 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 | Milton | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.9% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.7% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.1% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.6% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.8% | 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 Milton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Milton, IL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Milton, IL, an average of 81.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clarksville, MO | 525 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Roodhouse, IL | 1,704 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Winchester, IL | 1,755 | 31% | 34.9% |
| Pittsfield, IL | 4,354 | 25% | 47.4% |
| Griggsville, IL | 1,496 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Milton, IL | 327 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| East Glacier Park Village, MT | 327 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Creighton, MO | 327 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Polk, NE | 327 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Duncan, MS | 327 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Otis, KS | 327 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Milton, IL | 327 | n/a |