| Index | Monticello | Indiana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 46% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 1,755 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 675 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 141 | 7,963 |

| Index | Monticello | Indiana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.8% | 84.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.7% | 82.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.1% | 53.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.0% | 33.0% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.8% | 24.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.9% | 8.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Monticello. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Monticello, IN schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Monticello, IN, an average of 87.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brookston, IN | 1,434 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Burnettsville, IN | 502 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Flora, IN | 1,925 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Wolcott, IN | 1,285 | 56% | 16.1% |
| Delphi, IN | 3,091 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Monticello, IN | 5,361 | 50% | 3.1% |
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| Osceola, IA | 5,362 | 57% | 18.4% |
| McGregor, TX | 5,360 | 45% | 5.9% |
| Wilton, CA | 5,360 | 63% | 31.3% |
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| Rockport, MA | 5,358 | 57% | 18.4% |
| Monticello, IN | 5,361 | 50% | 3.1% |