| Index | Waverly | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | 30% | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 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 | Waverly | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.4% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.1% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.9% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.0% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.2% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.5% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waverly. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waverly, IL schools is 30%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Waverly, IL, an average of 84.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chatham, IL | 13,231 | 42% | 11.6% |
| New Berlin, IL | 1,324 | 39% | 19.4% |
| Virden, IL | 3,444 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Franklin, IL | 624 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Girard, IL | 1,732 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Waverly, IL | 1,482 | 30% | 38.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gruver, TX | 1,482 | 67% | 39.9% |
| St. David, AZ | 1,481 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Hackleburg, AL | 1,483 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Beattyville, KY | 1,481 | 45% | 5.7% |
| Greenfield, IL | 1,481 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Waverly, IL | 1,482 | 30% | 38.5% |
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