| Index | Smolan | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 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 | Smolan | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.9% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.2% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.3% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.9% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.6% | 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 n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Smolan. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Smolan, KS schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Smolan, KS, an average of 93.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lindsborg, KS | 3,411 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Gypsum, KS | 428 | 35% | 26.6% |
| Salina, KS | 47,832 | 29% | 39.4% |
| Brookville, KS | 249 | 20% | 59.4% |
| Smolan, KS | 198 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marquand, MO | 198 | 33% | 32.3% |
| Chugwater, WY | 198 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Wilson Creek, WA | 198 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Magnolia, MN | 198 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Stony Creek, VA | 198 | 83% | 72.9% |
| Smolan, KS | 198 | n/a |