| Index | Towanda | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 65% | 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 | Towanda | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.7% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.4% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 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 Towanda. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Towanda, IL schools is 65%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Towanda, IL, an average of 87.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Downs, IL | 971 | 65% | 34.7% |
| Carlock, IL | 583 | 50% | 3.9% |
| El Paso, IL | 2,749 | 48% | 0.3% |
| Danvers, IL | 1,291 | 45% | 7.5% |
| Gridley, IL | 1,426 | 42% | 13.8% |
| Towanda, IL | 441 | 65% | 34.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Patrick, SC | 441 | 60% | 23.6% |
| South Wayne, WI | 441 | 35% | 28.0% |
| Wilcox, NE | 441 | 45% | 6.5% |
| East Bend, NC | 440 | 50% | 4.1% |
| McLain, MS | 440 | 42% | 12.7% |
| Towanda, IL | 441 | 65% | 34.0% |
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