| Index | Trenton | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Trenton | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.2% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.0% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Trenton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Trenton, IL schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Trenton, IL, an average of 88.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Aviston, IL | 2,259 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Bartelso, IL | 807 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Germantown, IL | 1,309 | 72% | 50.0% |
| St. Jacob, IL | 1,590 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Albers, IL | 1,422 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Trenton, IL | 2,656 | 44% | 8.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glenrock, WY | 2,655 | 50% | 4.9% |
| Bridgeport, WA | 2,657 | 29% | 39.2% |
| Leisure Knoll, NJ | 2,655 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Maynardville, TN | 2,654 | 30% | 37.2% |
| Rainier, WA | 2,658 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Trenton, IL | 2,656 | 44% | 8.7% |