| Index | WaKeeney | Kansas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 35% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 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 | WaKeeney | Kansas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.8% | 87.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.3% | 86.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.1% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.6% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.5% | 31.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.8% | 11.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in WaKeeney. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for WaKeeney, KS schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In WaKeeney, KS, an average of 90.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| WaKeeney, KS | 2,031 | 32% | 32.8% |
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| Lucasville, OH | 2,030 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Waurika, OK | 2,030 | 30% | 38.2% |
| Pablo, MT | 2,032 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Walnutport, PA | 2,030 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Lincolnton, GA | 2,033 | 44% | 7.6% |
| WaKeeney, KS | 2,031 | 32% | 32.8% |
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