| Index | Rantoul | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 10% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Rantoul | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.0% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.6% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.5% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.3% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Rantoul. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Rantoul, IL schools is 10%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Rantoul, IL, an average of 81.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Royal, IL | 370 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Mahomet, IL | 8,888 | 52% | 7.6% |
| St. Joseph, IL | 4,053 | 52% | 7.6% |
| Gibson City, IL | 3,340 | 44% | 8.0% |
| Thomasboro, IL | 1,036 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Rantoul, IL | 12,946 | 10% | 79.3% |
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| Azle, TX | 12,950 | 47% | 2.4% |
| Oakland, NJ | 12,953 | 68% | 42.5% |
| Lumberton, TX | 12,939 | 54% | 12.8% |
| Lexington Park, MD | 12,934 | 46% | 3.5% |
| Portland, TN | 12,928 | 42% | 12.4% |
| Rantoul, IL | 12,946 | 10% | 79.3% |
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