| Index | Hesston | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hesston | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 98.7% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 98.0% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.0% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 50.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 44.8% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 17.6% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Hesston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hesston, KS schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Hesston, KS, an average of 98.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 98.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hillsboro, KS | 2,808 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Goessel, KS | 687 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Moundridge, KS | 2,121 | 35% | 27.4% |
| Walton, KS | 271 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Halstead, KS | 2,197 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Hesston, KS | 4,046 | 51% | 5.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pipestone, MN | 4,046 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Barclay, NJ | 4,044 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Stilwell, OK | 4,044 | 22% | 54.9% |
| Whitesboro, TX | 4,043 | 55% | 14.9% |
| Lake Panasoffkee, FL | 4,049 | 68% | 40.6% |
| Hesston, KS | 4,046 | 51% | 5.2% |
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