| Index | Washburn | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Washburn | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.3% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.7% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.1% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Washburn. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Washburn, IL schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Washburn, IL, an average of 82.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Germantown Hills, IL | 3,500 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Metamora, IL | 3,970 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Eureka, IL | 5,635 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Benson, IL | 476 | 50% | 3.1% |
| El Paso, IL | 2,969 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Washburn, IL | 1,131 | 36% | 25.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Neah Bay, WA | 1,131 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Douglas, MI | 1,131 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Farmersville, OH | 1,131 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Tornillo, TX | 1,130 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Cottageville, SC | 1,132 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Washburn, IL | 1,131 | 36% | 25.5% |
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