| Index | Prophetstown | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Prophetstown | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.8% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.2% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.0% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.8% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Prophetstown. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Prophetstown, IL schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Prophetstown, IL, an average of 85.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clinton, IA | 25,804 | 66% | 37.2% |
| Erie, IL | 1,927 | 49% | 1.7% |
| Morrison, IL | 3,961 | 36% | 25.7% |
| Tampico, IL | 793 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Fulton, IL | 3,333 | 34% | 29.5% |
| Prophetstown, IL | 2,007 | 33% | 30.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winfield, MO | 2,007 | 33% | 31.6% |
| Langdon, ND | 2,007 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Clifton Springs, NY | 2,008 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Centerburg, OH | 2,006 | 73% | 51.4% |
| Malad City, ID | 2,008 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Prophetstown, IL | 2,007 | 33% | 30.9% |