| Index | Americus | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 37% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 86 | 7,963 |

| Index | Americus | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.6% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.3% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 46.1% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.7% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.9% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Americus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Americus, KS schools is 37%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Americus, KS, an average of 87.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Neosho Rapids, KS | 378 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Council Grove, KS | 2,374 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Strong City, KS | 454 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Emporia, KS | 25,435 | 33% | 31.6% |
| Allen, KS | 143 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Americus, KS | 953 | 37% | 22.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Salem, NY | 953 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Amanda, OH | 953 | 64% | 33.0% |
| Falkner, MS | 954 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Tickfaw, LA | 952 | 51% | 5.6% |
| Tully, NY | 954 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Americus, KS | 953 | 37% | 22.9% |