| Index | Clifton | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 29% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 20:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Clifton | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.3% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.2% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.7% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.0% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.2% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Clifton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Clifton, IL schools is 29%. The average student to teacher ratio is 20:1. In Clifton, IL, an average of 93.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Crescent City, IL | 485 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Chebanse, IL | 1,208 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Piper City, IL | 855 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Gilman, IL | 1,734 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Watseka, IL | 4,956 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Clifton, IL | 1,178 | 29% | 39.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Petersburg, MI | 1,178 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Dixon, KY | 1,178 | 44% | 7.6% |
| Kellyville, OK | 1,179 | 39% | 18.5% |
| Waitsburg, WA | 1,177 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Redwater, TX | 1,177 | 56% | 16.9% |
| Clifton, IL | 1,178 | 29% | 39.1% |
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