| Index | Valley Falls | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 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 | Valley Falls | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.7% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.2% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.6% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.6% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Valley Falls. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Valley Falls, KS schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Valley Falls, KS, an average of 84.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Nortonville, KS | 714 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Meriden, KS | 781 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Holton, KS | 3,233 | 41% | 15.2% |
| Winchester, KS | 547 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Mayetta, KS | 414 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Valley Falls, KS | 1,145 | 35% | 27.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pierceton, IN | 1,145 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Sperry, OK | 1,145 | 31% | 35.4% |
| St. Ansgar, IA | 1,144 | 81% | 69.4% |
| Camp Point, IL | 1,144 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Republic, WA | 1,144 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Valley Falls, KS | 1,145 | 35% | 27.6% |
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