| Index | Scott City | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 31% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 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 | Scott City | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.3% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.6% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.9% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.9% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 28.0% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Scott City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Scott City, KS schools is 31%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Scott City, KS, an average of 83.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Scott City, KS | 3,904 | 31% | 35.1% |
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| Laureldale, PA | 3,901 | 42% | 11.8% |
| Scott City, KS | 3,904 | 31% | 35.1% |
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