| Index | Merriam | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 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 | Merriam | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.9% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.3% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.5% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.1% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.1% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.1% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.2% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Merriam. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Merriam, KS schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Merriam, KS, an average of 90.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Riverside, MO | 3,422 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Westwood, KS | 1,746 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Roeland Park, KS | 6,747 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Prairie Village, KS | 22,255 | 66% | 37.3% |
| Leawood, KS | 34,702 | 63% | 30.6% |
| Merriam, KS | 11,191 | 40% | 16.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Garden City, SC | 11,193 | 73% | 52.1% |
| Scottdale, GA | 11,196 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Kalaoa, HI | 11,198 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Ionia, MI | 11,178 | 37% | 22.3% |
| Fulton, NY | 11,209 | 39% | 17.9% |
| Merriam, KS | 11,191 | 40% | 16.1% |
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