| Index | Pocahontas | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 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 | Pocahontas | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.9% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.5% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 15.9% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.1% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pocahontas. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pocahontas, IL schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Pocahontas, IL, an average of 76.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Aviston, IL | 2,259 | 79% | 63.5% |
| St. Jacob, IL | 1,590 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Alhambra, IL | 702 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Marine, IL | 1,017 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Breese, IL | 4,250 | 54% | 11.8% |
| Pocahontas, IL | 819 | 47% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cleveland, MN | 819 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Gobles, MI | 819 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Worcester, NY | 819 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Osmond, NE | 819 | 73% | 51.0% |
| New Kent, VA | 819 | 85% | 76.4% |
| Pocahontas, IL | 819 | 47% | 2.1% |