| Index | Kirkland | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 20% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Kirkland | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.1% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.2% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Kirkland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kirkland, IL schools is 20%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Kirkland, IL, an average of 88.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Burlington, IL | 514 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Maple Park, IL | 1,599 | 50% | 4.7% |
| Marengo, IL | 7,871 | 44% | 8.5% |
| Sycamore, IL | 17,990 | 41% | 14.4% |
| Genoa, IL | 5,092 | 38% | 20.5% |
| Kirkland, IL | 1,524 | 20% | 59.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Moody, TX | 1,525 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Valatie, NY | 1,525 | 68% | 42.4% |
| Thornville, OH | 1,523 | 68% | 41.3% |
| Hartington, NE | 1,522 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Mayo, FL | 1,526 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Kirkland, IL | 1,524 | 20% | 59.4% |
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