| Index | Plano | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Plano | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.6% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.5% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.6% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Plano. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Plano, IL schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Plano, IL, an average of 85.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Big Rock, IL | 1,271 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Millbrook, IL | 357 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Newark, IL | 1,325 | 50% | 3.5% |
| Geneva, IL | 21,843 | 49% | 1.6% |
| Batavia, IL | 26,479 | 46% | 3.8% |
| Plano, IL | 11,058 | 25% | 48.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lanham, MD | 11,054 | 31% | 34.6% |
| Ocean City, NJ | 11,065 | 56% | 16.3% |
| Holbrook, MA | 11,051 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Munhall, PA | 11,049 | 49% | 2.4% |
| Minooka, IL | 11,069 | 32% | 33.1% |
| Plano, IL | 11,058 | 25% | 48.2% |
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