| Index | Watseka | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 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 | Watseka | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.6% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.4% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.2% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.0% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Watseka. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Watseka, IL schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Watseka, IL, an average of 84.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kentland, IN | 1,809 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Crescent City, IL | 485 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Morocco, IN | 1,097 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Cissna Park, IL | 847 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Gilman, IL | 1,734 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Watseka, IL | 4,956 | 34% | 29.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Sayville, NY | 4,956 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Barling, AR | 4,957 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Needles, CA | 4,959 | 37% | 23.8% |
| Perry, OK | 4,959 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Buckley, WA | 4,960 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Watseka, IL | 4,956 | 34% | 29.2% |