| 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 | 2,896 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Goessel, KS | 709 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Moundridge, KS | 2,165 | 35% | 27.4% |
| Walton, KS | 277 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Halstead, KS | 2,255 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Hesston, KS | 4,177 | 51% | 5.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tabor City, NC | 4,176 | 33% | 30.5% |
| Egg Harbor City, NJ | 4,175 | 25% | 48.6% |
| Sullivan, IN | 4,179 | 49% | 1.3% |
| Mount Olive, AL | 4,174 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Clearwater, SC | 4,174 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Hesston, KS | 4,177 | 51% | 5.2% |
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