| Index | Wheeling | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 23% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Wheeling | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.1% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.1% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.2% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Wheeling. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wheeling, IL schools is 23%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Wheeling, IL, an average of 84.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lincolnshire, IL | 7,694 | 78% | 62.8% |
| Bannockburn, IL | 1,194 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Deerfield, IL | 19,030 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Kenilworth, IL | 2,356 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Northfield, IL | 5,678 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Wheeling, IL | 38,684 | 23% | 51.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wausau, WI | 38,685 | 40% | 16.5% |
| Hot Springs, AR | 38,697 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Clovis, NM | 38,701 | 29% | 39.6% |
| Pacifica, CA | 38,663 | 55% | 14.1% |
| Issaquah, WA | 38,707 | 74% | 53.7% |
| Wheeling, IL | 38,684 | 23% | 51.8% |
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