| Index | Bethany | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 14% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 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 | Bethany | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.6% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.2% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.6% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.6% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.4% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 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 Bethany. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bethany, IL schools is 14%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Bethany, IL, an average of 87.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mount Zion, IL | 5,707 | 44% | 8.9% |
| Atwood, IL | 1,126 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Arthur, IL | 2,180 | 29% | 39.1% |
| Sullivan, IL | 4,450 | 29% | 39.2% |
| Macon, IL | 1,091 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Bethany, IL | 1,311 | 14% | 71.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Burgettstown, PA | 1,311 | 53% | 9.4% |
| St. Michaels, MD | 1,311 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Newport, OH | 1,310 | 77% | 60.4% |
| South Fallsburg, NY | 1,312 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Purdy, MO | 1,312 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Bethany, IL | 1,311 | 14% | 71.4% |
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