| Index | Lakin | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 19% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Lakin | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.4% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.0% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 45.9% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.2% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lakin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lakin, KS schools is 19%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Lakin, KS, an average of 78.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Deerfield, KS | 851 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Holcomb, KS | 2,367 | 22% | 54.5% |
| Lakin, KS | 1,654 | 19% | 60.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sturgis, KY | 1,654 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Hebron, NE | 1,654 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Rossville, IN | 1,654 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Cordova, AL | 1,655 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Lake Como, NJ | 1,655 | 16% | 66.7% |
| Lakin, KS | 1,654 | 19% | 60.8% |
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