| Index | Breese | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 28:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Breese | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 66.6% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.0% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Breese. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Breese, IL schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is 28:1. In Breese, IL, an average of 95.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Aviston, IL | 2,173 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Bartelso, IL | 789 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Germantown, IL | 1,279 | 72% | 50.0% |
| St. Jacob, IL | 1,529 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Albers, IL | 1,379 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Breese, IL | 4,160 | 54% | 11.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cotulla, TX | 4,160 | 38% | 20.5% |
| North Pembroke, MA | 4,159 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Liberty, NY | 4,162 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Jasper, FL | 4,157 | 42% | 11.8% |
| McMurray, PA | 4,167 | 88% | 83.6% |
| Breese, IL | 4,160 | 54% | 11.8% |
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