| Index | Oglesby | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 22% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Oglesby | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.7% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.4% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.9% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Oglesby. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Oglesby, IL schools is 22%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Oglesby, IL, an average of 86.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dalzell, IL | 628 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Cherry, IL | 479 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Grand Ridge, IL | 650 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Lostant, IL | 463 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Peru, IL | 9,777 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Oglesby, IL | 3,652 | 22% | 54.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Paulding, OH | 3,653 | 57% | 18.1% |
| Melrose, MN | 3,651 | 56% | 16.4% |
| Hamilton, NY | 3,649 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Spencerport, NY | 3,656 | 59% | 22.0% |
| Fairbury, NE | 3,657 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Oglesby, IL | 3,652 | 22% | 54.2% |
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