| Index | Mount Sterling | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Mount Sterling | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.6% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.7% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.2% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Mount Sterling. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mount Sterling, IL schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Mount Sterling, IL, an average of 90.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Golden, IL | 715 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Meredosia, IL | 928 | 24% | 49.7% |
| Rushville, IL | 2,312 | 23% | 52.8% |
| Perry, IL | 279 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Mount Sterling, IL | 2,297 | 29% | 39.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dakota City, NE | 2,297 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Great Barrington, MA | 2,297 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Kahuku, HI | 2,296 | 44% | 8.9% |
| Augusta, AR | 2,296 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Youngsville, NC | 2,298 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Mount Sterling, IL | 2,297 | 29% | 39.9% |