| Index | Stanton | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Stanton | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.2% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.1% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.5% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.3% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.0% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Stanton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Stanton, NE schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Stanton, NE, an average of 92.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Norfolk, NE | 24,410 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Madison, NE | 2,239 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Stanton, NE | 1,847 | 53% | 10.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oak Hill, OH | 1,847 | 66% | 38.0% |
| Mayer, AZ | 1,847 | 39% | 18.4% |
| Seeley, CA | 1,847 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Congress, AZ | 1,846 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Lake City, TN | 1,848 | 29% | 40.1% |
| Stanton, NE | 1,847 | 53% | 10.9% |
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