| Index | Staunton | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 27% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 26:1 | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Staunton | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.5% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.5% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.5% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.1% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Staunton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Staunton, IL schools is 27%. The average student to teacher ratio is 26:1. In Staunton, IL, an average of 88.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Worden, IL | 875 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Alhambra, IL | 676 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Edwardsville, IL | 25,332 | 53% | 9.5% |
| Pocahontas, IL | 797 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Shipman, IL | 616 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Staunton, IL | 4,528 | 27% | 44.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hancock, MI | 4,526 | 60% | 24.3% |
| Spring Lake Heights, NJ | 4,530 | 74% | 53.1% |
| Ludlow, KY | 4,532 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Aurora, NE | 4,523 | 59% | 23.6% |
| Ardsley, NY | 4,533 | 80% | 67.0% |
| Staunton, IL | 4,528 | 27% | 44.1% |
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