| Index | Pleasanton | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 23% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Pleasanton | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.0% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.9% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.1% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.4% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.7% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.0% | 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 Pleasanton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pleasanton, KS schools is 23%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Pleasanton, KS, an average of 85.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hume, MO | 308 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Amoret, MO | 153 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Mound City, KS | 771 | 31% | 35.9% |
| La Cygne, KS | 1,169 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Pleasanton, KS | 1,433 | 23% | 51.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Manson, WA | 1,433 | 41% | 13.9% |
| Gretna, VA | 1,434 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Sweet Springs, MO | 1,432 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Tuscarawas, OH | 1,432 | 71% | 46.9% |
| Pine Knot, KY | 1,431 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Pleasanton, KS | 1,433 | 23% | 51.6% |
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