| Index | Jonesboro | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 35:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Jonesboro | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.2% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.7% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.0% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.5% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Jonesboro. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Jonesboro, IL schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 35:1. In Jonesboro, IL, an average of 79.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | 40,100 | 42% | 11.6% |
| Cobden, IL | 1,018 | 31% | 34.7% |
| Anna, IL | 4,149 | 31% | 36.1% |
| Cypress, IL | 216 | 18% | 63.5% |
| Tamms, IL | 702 | 17% | 64.2% |
| Jonesboro, IL | 1,772 | 46% | 5.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lacon, IL | 1,771 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Crothersville, IN | 1,771 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Mayo, SC | 1,770 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Rogue River, OR | 1,770 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Brodheadsville, PA | 1,770 | 60% | 25.5% |
| Jonesboro, IL | 1,772 | 46% | 5.2% |
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