| Index | Willow Springs | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 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 | Willow Springs | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.3% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 72.7% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 50.7% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 44.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 18.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Willow Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Willow Springs, IL schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Willow Springs, IL, an average of 94.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Brook, IL | 8,377 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Clarendon Hills, IL | 9,104 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Hinsdale, IL | 17,817 | 74% | 54.7% |
| Western Springs, IL | 13,775 | 74% | 54.4% |
| River Forest, IL | 11,215 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Willow Springs, IL | 5,786 | 33% | 31.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marlin, TX | 5,786 | 19% | 61.1% |
| Woodside, CA | 5,786 | 71% | 47.6% |
| Okeechobee, FL | 5,787 | 48% | 0.1% |
| Henryetta, OK | 5,789 | 24% | 50.3% |
| Waimanalo, HI | 5,782 | 38% | 21.2% |
| Willow Springs, IL | 5,786 | 33% | 31.3% |