| Index | Glen Elder | 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 | Glen Elder | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.0% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 92.0% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.3% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 25.3% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.5% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.0% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 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 Glen Elder. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Glen Elder, KS schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Glen Elder, KS, an average of 92.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 92.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tipton, KS | 247 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Cawker City, KS | 527 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Downs, KS | 631 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Beloit, KS | 3,572 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Glen Elder, KS | 626 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Brooksville, KY | 626 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Hanover, KS | 626 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Saluda, VA | 626 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Stonewall, TX | 626 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Jefferson, PA | 627 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Glen Elder, KS | 626 | n/a |