| Index | Wichita | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 98 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 30 | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 12 | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Wichita | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.3% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.1% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.8% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.9% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.9% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 98 public schools, 30 private schools and 12 post-secondary schools in Wichita. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wichita, KS schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Wichita, KS, an average of 84.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bentley, KS | 474 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Colwich, KS | 1,354 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Andover, KS | 13,609 | 51% | 6.8% |
| Maize, KS | 5,044 | 49% | 1.9% |
| Goddard, KS | 4,797 | 48% | 0.4% |
| Wichita, KS | 390,566 | 25% | 48.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Orleans, LA | 391,249 | 55% | 14.3% |
| Tampa, FL | 395,912 | 49% | 1.8% |
| Arlington, TX | 397,269 | 45% | 6.1% |
| Cleveland, OH | 383,331 | 34% | 29.4% |
| Bakersfield, CA | 379,879 | 37% | 23.1% |
| Wichita, KS | 390,566 | 25% | 48.0% |
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