| Index | Gem | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 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 | Gem | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 96.1% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.1% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 76.5% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 58.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.3% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.9% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.9% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gem. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gem, KS schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Gem, KS, an average of 96.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rexford, KS | 179 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Colby, KS | 5,598 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Gem, KS | 120 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arthur, NE | 120 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Eagle, MI | 120 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Bena, MN | 120 | 7% | 86.5% |
| Midland, SD | 120 | 50% | 4.2% |
| West Elkton, OH | 120 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Gem, KS | 120 | n/a |