| Index | Omaha | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 149 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 59 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 21 | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Omaha | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.1% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.2% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 64.9% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 42.0% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.7% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.0% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 149 public schools, 59 private schools and 21 post-secondary schools in Omaha. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Omaha, NE schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Omaha, NE, an average of 85.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glenwood, IA | 5,325 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Crescent, IA | 753 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Bennington, NE | 2,075 | 73% | 52.9% |
| Fort Calhoun, NE | 983 | 72% | 49.5% |
| Gretna, NE | 5,039 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Omaha, NE | 479,529 | 49% | 2.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Colorado Springs, CO | 471,686 | 43% | 10.7% |
| Raleigh, NC | 469,698 | 47% | 1.8% |
| Kansas City, MO | 491,158 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Long Beach, CA | 462,081 | 50% | 4.3% |
| Atlanta, GA | 497,642 | 35% | 26.7% |
| Omaha, NE | 479,529 | 49% | 2.1% |
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