| Index | Edwardsville | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 4 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Edwardsville | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.9% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 77.3% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 56.9% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 49.6% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 19.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 4 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Edwardsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Edwardsville, IL schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Edwardsville, IL, an average of 94.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| St. Jacob, IL | 1,529 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Maryville, IL | 7,962 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Glen Carbon, IL | 12,468 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Worden, IL | 875 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Alhambra, IL | 676 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Edwardsville, IL | 25,332 | 53% | 9.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dedham, MA | 25,330 | 54% | 11.8% |
| Kingsville, TX | 25,367 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Clinton, IA | 25,290 | 66% | 37.2% |
| Mount Pleasant, MI | 25,290 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Salem, VA | 25,290 | 84% | 74.2% |
| Edwardsville, IL | 25,332 | 53% | 9.5% |
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