| Index | Downs | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 9:1 | 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 | Downs | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.9% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.5% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.8% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.5% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.0% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Downs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Downs, KS schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 9:1. In Downs, KS, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tipton, KS | 241 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Cawker City, KS | 514 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Osborne, KS | 1,518 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Downs, KS | 610 | 45% | 7.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stuart, NE | 610 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Buffalo Gap, TX | 609 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Heart Butte, MT | 609 | 27% | 44.4% |
| Dansville, MI | 609 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Brooksville, KY | 609 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Downs, KS | 610 | 45% | 7.3% |
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