| Index | Virden | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 22:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Virden | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.3% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.2% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.1% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Virden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Virden, IL schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 22:1. In Virden, IL, an average of 84.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chatham, IL | 13,231 | 42% | 11.6% |
| Divernon, IL | 1,194 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Pawnee, IL | 2,522 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Girard, IL | 1,732 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Franklin, IL | 624 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Virden, IL | 3,444 | 35% | 28.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bullard, TX | 3,444 | 63% | 31.5% |
| Woodstown, NJ | 3,445 | 52% | 8.1% |
| Malvern, PA | 3,445 | 79% | 64.2% |
| Red Oak, NC | 3,446 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Cape May, NJ | 3,446 | 45% | 5.6% |
| Virden, IL | 3,444 | 35% | 28.1% |
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