| Index | Council Grove | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 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 | Council Grove | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.6% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.0% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.6% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.0% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Council Grove. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Council Grove, KS schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Council Grove, KS, an average of 82.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Alta Vista, KS | 481 | 50% | 4.2% |
| White City, KS | 599 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Americus, KS | 953 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Council Grove, KS | 2,374 | 38% | 20.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Upper Nyack, NY | 2,376 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Adamstown, PA | 2,376 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Rockport, IN | 2,372 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Moore Haven, FL | 2,377 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Fairfield, ME | 2,378 | 41% | 14.1% |
| Council Grove, KS | 2,374 | 38% | 20.3% |