| Index | Atwood | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 19:1 | 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 | Atwood | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.4% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.6% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 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 Atwood. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Atwood, IL schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 19:1. In Atwood, IL, an average of 84.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cerro Gordo, IL | 1,275 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Bement, IL | 1,490 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Tolono, IL | 3,071 | 34% | 29.5% |
| Tuscola, IL | 4,599 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Arthur, IL | 2,180 | 29% | 39.1% |
| Atwood, IL | 1,126 | 30% | 38.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ansonia, OH | 1,126 | 81% | 68.1% |
| Winfield, TN | 1,126 | 32% | 33.3% |
| New Knoxville, OH | 1,125 | 80% | 66.1% |
| Groton, MA | 1,127 | 75% | 55.6% |
| Byrdstown, TN | 1,125 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Atwood, IL | 1,126 | 30% | 38.5% |
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