| Index | Mount Morris | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 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 | Mount Morris | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.2% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.5% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.0% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.2% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mount Morris. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mount Morris, IL schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Mount Morris, IL, an average of 83.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Byron, IL | 3,696 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Forreston, IL | 1,437 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Stillman Valley, IL | 1,400 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Polo, IL | 2,286 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Winnebago, IL | 3,610 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Mount Morris, IL | 3,277 | 25% | 47.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Emmitsburg, MD | 3,278 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Brownstown, PA | 3,278 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Tipton, IA | 3,276 | 68% | 42.4% |
| Mannford, OK | 3,279 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Rockwood, MI | 3,275 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Mount Morris, IL | 3,277 | 25% | 47.9% |