| Index | Melvin | 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 | Melvin | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.5% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 76.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 39.0% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.8% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Melvin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Melvin, IL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Melvin, IL, an average of 79.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 76.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Forrest, IL | 995 | 46% | 3.6% |
| Gibson City, IL | 3,340 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Piper City, IL | 855 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Gilman, IL | 1,734 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Fairbury, IL | 3,604 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Melvin, IL | 397 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sheep Springs, NM | 397 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Arapahoe, NC | 397 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Crowder, OK | 398 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Table Rock, NE | 398 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Saunemin, IL | 398 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Melvin, IL | 397 | n/a |
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