| Index | Howard | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 42% | 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 | Howard | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.5% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.4% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.0% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.0% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.0% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Howard. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Howard, KS schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Howard, KS, an average of 86.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Longton, KS | 386 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Howard, KS | 668 | 42% | 12.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cedar Vale, KS | 668 | 24% | 50.5% |
| Charleston, TN | 668 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Argyle, MN | 668 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Waynesfield, OH | 668 | 73% | 52.6% |
| Hickory Flat, MS | 668 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Howard, KS | 668 | 42% | 12.5% |
Here are the best places to live in Kansas
10 best cities to buy a new house in Kansas
10 Best cities in Kansas for employment
See the best places to live in & around Howard