| Index | Norton | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 970 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 190 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 86 | 7,963 |
| Index | Norton | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.0% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.9% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.8% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.7% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.2% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.0% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Norton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Norton, KS schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Norton, KS, an average of 89.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Almena, KS | 457 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Norton, KS | 2,761 | 36% | 26.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Quarryville, PA | 2,760 | 52% | 7.7% |
| Chase City, VA | 2,763 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Caledonia, MN | 2,759 | 58% | 21.5% |
| Estill, SC | 2,759 | 37% | 22.6% |
| Norton Center, MA | 2,758 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Norton, KS | 2,761 | 36% | 26.0% |
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