| Index | Girard | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Girard | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.4% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.3% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.4% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.9% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Girard. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Girard, IL schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Girard, IL, an average of 82.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carlinville, IL | 5,645 | 45% | 7.0% |
| Divernon, IL | 1,194 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Virden, IL | 3,444 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Pawnee, IL | 2,522 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Franklin, IL | 624 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Girard, IL | 1,732 | 30% | 38.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fort Washakie, WY | 1,732 | 14% | 70.8% |
| Chester Center, CT | 1,731 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Broadalbin, NY | 1,733 | 95% | 97.9% |
| Collinsville, TX | 1,733 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Farley, IA | 1,733 | 81% | 68.2% |
| Girard, IL | 1,732 | 30% | 38.5% |
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