| Index | Macomb | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 10 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Macomb | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.6% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.2% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.1% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 51.6% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 43.9% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 21.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 6.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 10 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Macomb. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Macomb, IL schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Macomb, IL, an average of 90.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Good Hope, IL | 405 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Colchester, IL | 1,347 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Sciota, IL | 85 | 25% | 47.9% |
| La Harpe, IL | 1,318 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Avon, IL | 690 | 18% | 63.5% |
| Macomb, IL | 17,658 | 30% | 37.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kirksville, MO | 17,645 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Bay City, TX | 17,672 | 35% | 26.5% |
| Santa Fe Springs, CA | 17,643 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Tallmadge, OH | 17,681 | 69% | 44.4% |
| Spanish Lake, MO | 17,682 | 17% | 63.7% |
| Macomb, IL | 17,658 | 30% | 37.0% |
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