| Index | River Grove | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | River Grove | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.8% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.2% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.6% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.6% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in River Grove. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for River Grove, IL schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In River Grove, IL, an average of 89.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Brook, IL | 7,988 | 79% | 64.2% |
| Clarendon Hills, IL | 8,641 | 77% | 59.0% |
| Hinsdale, IL | 17,438 | 74% | 54.3% |
| Western Springs, IL | 13,133 | 74% | 54.0% |
| Kenilworth, IL | 2,613 | 74% | 52.7% |
| River Grove, IL | 10,248 | 32% | 34.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cedar Hills, UT | 10,248 | 63% | 31.4% |
| Galion, OH | 10,245 | 56% | 15.3% |
| Portage, WI | 10,255 | 47% | 3.4% |
| Kinnelon, NJ | 10,239 | 74% | 52.7% |
| Broussard, LA | 10,221 | 72% | 49.1% |
| River Grove, IL | 10,248 | 32% | 34.0% |
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