| Index | Atchison | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 25% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Atchison | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.0% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.4% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.2% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.7% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 9.4% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Atchison. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Atchison, KS schools is 25%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Atchison, KS, an average of 89.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Weston, MO | 1,759 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Rushville, MO | 290 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Nortonville, KS | 714 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Denton, KS | 170 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Effingham, KS | 457 | 26% | 45.8% |
| Atchison, KS | 10,561 | 25% | 47.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Vermilion, OH | 10,559 | 67% | 40.3% |
| Ogdensburg, NY | 10,559 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Marinette, WI | 10,566 | 33% | 31.5% |
| Gateway, FL | 10,552 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Monroe, WI | 10,573 | 47% | 3.1% |
| Atchison, KS | 10,561 | 25% | 47.4% |
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