| Index | Burns Flat | Oklahoma | National |
| Average Test Scores | 19% | 32% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,346 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 159 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 178 | 7,963 |
| Index | Burns Flat | Oklahoma | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.9% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.0% | 82.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 42.6% | 55.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.7% | 31.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.7% | 24.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.7% | 8.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.7% | 2.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Burns Flat. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Burns Flat, OK schools is 19%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Burns Flat, OK, an average of 79.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Canute, OK | 507 | 40% | 17.2% |
| New Cordell, OK | 2,753 | 33% | 30.9% |
| Elk City, OK | 11,544 | 32% | 33.9% |
| Sentinel, OK | 1,050 | 31% | 35.4% |
| Clinton, OK | 9,117 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Burns Flat, OK | 1,974 | 19% | 61.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marfa, TX | 1,974 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Ingram, TX | 1,973 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Pierce, NE | 1,973 | 66% | 37.0% |
| Merrionette Park, IL | 1,973 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Steele, MO | 1,975 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Burns Flat, OK | 1,974 | 19% | 61.5% |
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