| Index | Atkinson | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 4:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Atkinson | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.8% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.9% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Atkinson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Atkinson, IL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 4:1. In Atkinson, IL, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Annawan, IL | 825 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Tampico, IL | 771 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Geneseo, IL | 6,566 | 34% | 30.0% |
| Neponset, IL | 382 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Kewanee, IL | 12,622 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Atkinson, IL | 1,335 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Crested Butte, CO | 1,335 | 52% | 7.8% |
| Rock Port, MO | 1,335 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Yamhill, OR | 1,336 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Irvington, KY | 1,336 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Cole Camp, MO | 1,334 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Atkinson, IL | 1,335 | n/a |
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