| Index | Nauvoo | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 22% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 10:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Nauvoo | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.4% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.8% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.1% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.7% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nauvoo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nauvoo, IL schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is 10:1. In Nauvoo, IL, an average of 91.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Donnellson, IA | 938 | 73% | 52.8% |
| Fort Madison, IA | 10,650 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Alexandria, MO | 107 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Keokuk, IA | 10,556 | 58% | 21.6% |
| Carthage, IL | 2,563 | 39% | 19.4% |
| Nauvoo, IL | 973 | 22% | 54.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cascade-Chipita Park, CO | 973 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Minatare, NE | 973 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Crab Orchard, TN | 973 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Arapaho, OK | 973 | 40% | 16.7% |
| King City, MO | 973 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Nauvoo, IL | 973 | 22% | 54.2% |