| Index | Wayne | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |

| Index | Wayne | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.9% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 81.5% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 61.4% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 51.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 23.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 6.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Wayne. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wayne, IL schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Wayne, IL, an average of 93.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| South Barrington, IL | 5,144 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Naperville, IL | 151,582 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Barrington, IL | 10,656 | 61% | 26.2% |
| Campton Hills, IL | 11,243 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Glen Ellyn, IL | 28,828 | 59% | 23.0% |
| Wayne, IL | 2,558 | 40% | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Poynette, WI | 2,559 | 48% | = 100 |
| West Dennis, MA | 2,559 | 52% | 8.3% |
| South Bloomfield, OH | 2,559 | 85% | 77.1% |
| Redfield, SD | 2,556 | 34% | 29.5% |
| Albany, KY | 2,555 | 34% | 29.4% |
| Wayne, IL | 2,558 | 40% | 17.7% |