| Index | West Frankfort | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 24% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
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| Index | West Frankfort | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 80.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.2% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.0% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.2% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in West Frankfort. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for West Frankfort, IL schools is 24%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In West Frankfort, IL, an average of 80.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carterville, IL | 6,046 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Ewing, IL | 326 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Herrin, IL | 13,309 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Marion, IL | 18,022 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Benton, IL | 7,133 | 27% | 44.4% |
| West Frankfort, IL | 7,790 | 24% | 50.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Galliano, LA | 7,788 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Haddon Heights, NJ | 7,787 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Breinigsville, PA | 7,793 | 81% | 68.8% |
| Glen Ridge, NJ | 7,786 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Middleborough Center, MA | 7,786 | 52% | 8.9% |
| West Frankfort, IL | 7,790 | 24% | 50.7% |
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