| Index | Oakland | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 22% | 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 | Oakland | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.4% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 80.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.8% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.0% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Oakland. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Oakland, IL schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Oakland, IL, an average of 81.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 80.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tuscola, IL | 4,599 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Charleston, IL | 20,141 | 27% | 44.8% |
| Arcola, IL | 2,840 | 26% | 46.4% |
| Villa Grove, IL | 2,300 | 23% | 52.1% |
| Kansas, IL | 771 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Oakland, IL | 1,062 | 22% | 53.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ranchester, WY | 1,062 | 60% | 24.3% |
| Bristol, FL | 1,062 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Sheffield, IA | 1,062 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Rio Grande, OH | 1,063 | 70% | 44.8% |
| South Pekin, IL | 1,061 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Oakland, IL | 1,062 | 22% | 53.6% |
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