| Index | Peabody | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 20% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 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 | Peabody | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.8% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.5% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.6% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.8% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.0% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.7% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Peabody. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Peabody, KS schools is 20%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Peabody, KS, an average of 87.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hillsboro, KS | 2,808 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Goessel, KS | 687 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Marion, KS | 1,829 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Walton, KS | 271 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Newton, KS | 18,846 | 29% | 40.5% |
| Peabody, KS | 1,180 | 20% | 58.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lexington, MI | 1,180 | 72% | 50.0% |
| West Swanzey, NH | 1,180 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Tunica, MS | 1,180 | 31% | 36.1% |
| Fall Branch, TN | 1,180 | 35% | 28.1% |
| North Grosvenor Dale, CT | 1,180 | 42% | 12.8% |
| Peabody, KS | 1,180 | 20% | 58.9% |
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