| Index | Palestine | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 26% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Palestine | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.8% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.4% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.8% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.5% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Palestine. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Palestine, IL schools is 26%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Palestine, IL, an average of 83.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sullivan, IN | 4,081 | 49% | 1.3% |
| Carlisle, IN | 544 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Robinson, IL | 7,431 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Hutsonville, IL | 568 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Shelburn, IN | 1,553 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Palestine, IL | 1,200 | 26% | 45.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Frankston, TX | 1,200 | 48% | 0.7% |
| Pembroke, VA | 1,201 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Warren, IN | 1,199 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Langley, WA | 1,201 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Theresa, WI | 1,199 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Palestine, IL | 1,200 | 26% | 45.3% |
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