| Index | Tipton | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 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 | Tipton | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.4% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.4% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.3% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.7% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 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 Tipton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tipton, KS schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Tipton, KS, an average of 89.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cawker City, KS | 527 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Osborne, KS | 1,572 | 45% | 6.8% |
| Downs, KS | 631 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Tipton, KS | 247 | 70% | 45.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Johnson, NE | 247 | 68% | 42.2% |
| Grygla, MN | 247 | 60% | 25.0% |
| West Harrison, IN | 247 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Upper Kalskag, AK | 248 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Mulhall, OK | 248 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Tipton, KS | 247 | 70% | 45.8% |