| Index | Lima | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lima | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.3% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.0% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.3% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.4% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.7% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lima. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lima, IL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Lima, IL, an average of 83.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alexandria, MO | 105 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Canton, MO | 2,455 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Hamilton, IL | 2,808 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Warsaw, IL | 1,600 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Mendon, IL | 1,092 | 23% | 52.8% |
| Lima, IL | 105 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Laporte, MN | 105 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Houlton, WI | 105 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Alexandria, MO | 105 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Windom, KS | 105 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Felt, OK | 105 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Lima, IL | 105 | n/a |
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