| Index | Ness City | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 16% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 86 | 7,963 |

| Index | Ness City | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.1% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.0% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.5% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.0% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.9% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.2% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ness City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ness City, KS schools is 16%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Ness City, KS, an average of 90.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ransom, KS | 333 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Bazine, KS | 342 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Ness City, KS | 1,538 | 16% | 66.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Keystone Heights, FL | 1,538 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Pierson, FL | 1,539 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Hackleburg, AL | 1,539 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Chesterfield, SC | 1,537 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Beattyville, KY | 1,539 | 45% | 5.7% |
| Ness City, KS | 1,538 | 16% | 66.7% |