| Index | Sherrard | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 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 | Sherrard | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.8% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.6% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.1% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.4% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 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 Sherrard. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Sherrard, IL schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Sherrard, IL, an average of 92.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Blue Grass, IA | 2,058 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Buffalo, IA | 1,090 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Davenport, IA | 102,199 | 53% | 10.6% |
| Orion, IL | 1,895 | 46% | 4.5% |
| Woodhull, IL | 752 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Sherrard, IL | 628 | 44% | 7.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Big Sandy, TN | 628 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Austin, PA | 628 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Winona, TX | 628 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Smithville, MS | 628 | 63% | 31.3% |
| Raymondville, MO | 628 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Sherrard, IL | 628 | 44% | 7.6% |
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