| 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 | 1,446 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Towanda, IL | 351 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Goodfield, IL | 1,006 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Congerville, IL | 857 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Carlock, IL | 647 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Normal, IL | 55,834 | 41% | 14.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Apple Valley, MN | 55,842 | 53% | 9.6% |
| Aloha, OR | 55,865 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Elyria, OH | 55,802 | 49% | 3.0% |
| Brookhaven, GA | 55,874 | 46% | 4.5% |
| Tigard, OR | 55,910 | 54% | 13.0% |
| Normal, IL | 55,834 | 41% | 14.9% |