| Index | Neillsville | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |

| Index | Neillsville | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.1% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.2% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.9% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.4% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.0% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Neillsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Neillsville, WI schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Neillsville, WI, an average of 90.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greenwood, WI | 975 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Spencer, WI | 1,753 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Merrillan, WI | 663 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Loyal, WI | 1,279 | 31% | 34.7% |
| Granton, WI | 358 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Neillsville, WI | 2,368 | 35% | 27.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lyons, CO | 2,368 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Ashville, AL | 2,368 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Lebanon Junction, KY | 2,367 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Laporte, CO | 2,365 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Saltville, VA | 2,365 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Neillsville, WI | 2,368 | 35% | 27.1% |