| Index | Bismarck | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Bismarck | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.3% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 93.1% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.8% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 37.2% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Bismarck. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bismarck, IL schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Bismarck, IL, an average of 93.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 93.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Covington, IN | 2,572 | 57% | 18.4% |
| West Lebanon, IN | 759 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Catlin, IL | 1,972 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Fithian, IL | 536 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Oakwood, IL | 1,514 | 24% | 50.0% |
| Bismarck, IL | 536 | 38% | 21.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Maringouin, LA | 536 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Rose Creek, MN | 536 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Mappsville, VA | 536 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Fithian, IL | 536 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Orchard, NE | 536 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Bismarck, IL | 536 | 38% | 21.5% |
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