| Index | Waynesville | Illinois | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 33% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 3,938 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 306 | 7,963 |
| Index | Waynesville | Illinois | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.1% | 86.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.8% | 61.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.8% | 40.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.6% | 32.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waynesville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waynesville, IL schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Waynesville, IL, an average of 87.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Downs, IL | 1,417 | 65% | 35.1% |
| Minier, IL | 1,090 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Lincoln, IL | 13,742 | 42% | 12.4% |
| Maroa, IL | 1,982 | 40% | 17.2% |
| Heyworth, IL | 3,212 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Waynesville, IL | 496 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Minong, WI | 496 | 37% | 22.2% |
| Arlington, IA | 496 | 70% | 45.1% |
| Okay, OK | 496 | 21% | 56.3% |
| Kake, AK | 496 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Hume, IL | 495 | 11% | 77.1% |
| Waynesville, IL | 496 | n/a |
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