| Index | Halstead | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 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 | Halstead | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.8% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.9% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.3% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.9% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.4% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Halstead. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Halstead, KS schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Halstead, KS, an average of 86.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bentley, KS | 474 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Hesston, KS | 4,046 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Valley Center, KS | 7,843 | 47% | 1.2% |
| Sedgwick, KS | 1,514 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Andale, KS | 891 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Halstead, KS | 2,197 | 34% | 30.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cuba City, WI | 2,197 | 48% | = 100 |
| Danville, AR | 2,197 | 52% | 9.0% |
| Purvis, MS | 2,198 | 49% | 2.1% |
| New Wilmington, PA | 2,196 | 57% | 18.4% |
| Alamo, TN | 2,199 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Halstead, KS | 2,197 | 34% | 30.2% |
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