| Index | Meriden | 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 | Meriden | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.9% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.7% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.4% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.5% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.4% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 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 Meriden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Meriden, KS schools is 42%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Meriden, KS, an average of 91.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oskaloosa, KS | 1,268 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Mayetta, KS | 424 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Lecompton, KS | 890 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Valley Falls, KS | 1,170 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Hoyt, KS | 620 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Meriden, KS | 805 | 42% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Greenville, CA | 805 | 24% | 50.5% |
| Mullan, ID | 805 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Aynor, SC | 805 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Oneida, IL | 805 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Napoleon, ND | 805 | 46% | 4.2% |
| Meriden, KS | 805 | 42% | 13.5% |