| Index | Oberlin | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 86 | 7,963 |

| Index | Oberlin | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.2% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.6% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 55.8% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 25.2% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.4% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Oberlin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Oberlin, KS schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Oberlin, KS, an average of 91.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oberlin, KS | 1,771 | 35% | 28.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Union City, MI | 1,771 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Senath, MO | 1,771 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Collinsville, TX | 1,771 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Roundup, MT | 1,770 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Garrison, ND | 1,770 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Oberlin, KS | 1,771 | 35% | 28.1% |