| Index | Atchison | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 38% | 49% |
| 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 31%. 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, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Weston, MO | 1,514 | 66% | 34% |
| Rushville, MO | 348 | 62% | 26% |
| Nortonville, KS | 510 | 51% | 3% |
| Elwood, KS | 944 | 26% | 48% |
| Effingham, KS | 585 | 25% | 50% |
| Atchison, KS | 10,798 | 31% | 37% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fredonia, NY | 10,801 | 56% | 13% |
| Muskegon Heights, MI | 10,792 | 10% | 80% |
| Frederick, CO | 10,791 | 28% | 44% |
| Fairview, CA | 10,789 | 21% | 57% |
| St. Albans, WV | 10,788 | 41% | 17% |
| Atchison, KS | 10,798 | 31% | 37% |
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