| Index | Normal | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 25:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 16 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 3 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Normal | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 75.2% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 58.2% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 50.1% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 16 public schools, 3 private schools and 3 post-secondary schools in Normal. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Normal, IL schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 25:1. In Normal, IL, an average of 93.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Downs, IL | 1,417 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Towanda, IL | 341 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Congerville, IL | 840 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Goodfield, IL | 977 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Carlock, IL | 623 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Normal, IL | 54,699 | 41% | 14.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Port Arthur, TX | 54,705 | 45% | 5.5% |
| Brookhaven, GA | 54,727 | 46% | 4.5% |
| West Haven, CT | 54,666 | 48% | 0.8% |
| Lenexa, KS | 54,804 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Cathedral City, CA | 54,812 | 35% | 26.9% |
| Normal, IL | 54,699 | 41% | 14.9% |
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