| Index | Pana | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Pana | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 76.7% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 75.4% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.3% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.4% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pana. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pana, IL schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Pana, IL, an average of 76.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 75.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nokomis, IL | 2,213 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Herrick, IL | 367 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Taylorville, IL | 10,766 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Assumption, IL | 1,153 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Cowden, IL | 538 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Pana, IL | 5,338 | 30% | 38.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fairport, NY | 5,336 | 65% | 35.8% |
| Manitou Springs, CO | 5,342 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Central, SC | 5,342 | 63% | 31.6% |
| Hightstown, NJ | 5,334 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Kalaheo, HI | 5,333 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Pana, IL | 5,338 | 30% | 38.2% |
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