| Index | Nebraska City | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 35% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Nebraska City | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.9% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.0% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 47.1% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.6% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.0% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nebraska City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nebraska City, NE schools is 35%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Nebraska City, NE, an average of 84.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sidney, IA | 1,007 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Hamburg, IA | 1,300 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Weeping Water, NE | 1,011 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Nebraska City, NE | 7,270 | 35% | 28.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dade City, FL | 7,270 | 47% | 2.7% |
| Williston Park, NY | 7,266 | 80% | 66.7% |
| La Feria, TX | 7,276 | 45% | 7.0% |
| Bellbrook, OH | 7,277 | 82% | 69.8% |
| Fort Bragg, CA | 7,279 | 43% | 11.3% |
| Nebraska City, NE | 7,270 | 35% | 28.1% |
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