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

| Index | Oakland | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.4% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.8% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.0% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Oakland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Oakland, IL schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Oakland, IL, an average of 81.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tuscola, IL | 4,761 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Charleston, IL | 20,693 | 27% | 44.8% |
| Arcola, IL | 2,953 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Villa Grove, IL | 2,389 | 23% | 52.1% |
| Ashmore, IL | 1,054 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Oakland, IL | 1,103 | 22% | 53.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wenona, IL | 1,103 | 24% | 50.0% |
| Renovo, PA | 1,103 | 48% | = 100 |
| Marion Center, MA | 1,103 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Pelion, SC | 1,104 | 37% | 23.4% |
| Lyndon, KS | 1,104 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Oakland, IL | 1,103 | 22% | 53.6% |