| Index | Osawatomie | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 23% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 86 | 7,963 |

| Index | Osawatomie | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.0% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.7% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.3% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 19.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 9.0% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.9% | 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 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Osawatomie. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Osawatomie, KS schools is 23%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Osawatomie, KS, an average of 85.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Parker, KS | 572 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Louisburg, KS | 4,669 | 45% | 6.9% |
| Greeley, KS | 366 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Wellsville, KS | 1,998 | 35% | 27.8% |
| Paola, KS | 5,838 | 33% | 31.9% |
| Osawatomie, KS | 4,403 | 23% | 52.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Atlantic Highlands, NJ | 4,401 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Cross Plains, WI | 4,401 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Magnolia, NJ | 4,400 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Chinle, AZ | 4,400 | 23% | 51.3% |
| Hugoton, KS | 4,407 | 23% | 51.7% |
| Osawatomie, KS | 4,403 | 23% | 52.1% |