| Index | Carmi | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 33% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 34:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Carmi | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.0% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.6% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.0% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Carmi. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Carmi, IL schools is 33%. The average student to teacher ratio is 34:1. In Carmi, IL, an average of 85.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Enfield, IL | 541 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Grayville, IL | 1,579 | 22% | 53.6% |
| Norris City, IL | 1,325 | 21% | 56.3% |
| Carmi, IL | 4,865 | 33% | 30.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Connerton, FL | 4,865 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Normandy, MO | 4,868 | 11% | 77.8% |
| Chittenango, NY | 4,871 | 69% | 44.1% |
| Shenandoah, IA | 4,859 | 76% | 57.3% |
| Tucumcari, NM | 4,872 | 27% | 44.4% |
| Carmi, IL | 4,865 | 33% | 30.4% |
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