| Index | Osborne | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 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 | Osborne | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.3% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.2% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.7% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.0% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.7% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Osborne. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Osborne, KS schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Osborne, KS, an average of 88.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Tipton, KS | 247 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Cawker City, KS | 527 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Downs, KS | 631 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Osborne, KS | 1,572 | 45% | 6.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Plentywood, MT | 1,572 | 40% | 17.0% |
| Mansura, LA | 1,573 | 93% | 93.8% |
| Beverly, OH | 1,571 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Mayo, FL | 1,571 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Rosharon, TX | 1,571 | 43% | 10.9% |
| Osborne, KS | 1,572 | 45% | 6.8% |