| Index | Central City | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 70% | 75% | 49% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 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 | Central City | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.9% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.7% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.4% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.1% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.3% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.7% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Central City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Central City, NE schools is 70%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Central City, NE, an average of 89.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.7% have completed high school.
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chapman, NE | 244 | 72% | 46% |
| Palmer, NE | 642 | 68% | 39% |
| Clarks, NE | 352 | 65% | 32% |
| Polk, NE | 336 | 60% | 21% |
| Central City, NE | 2,892 | 70% | 41% |
| City, State | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marquette Heights, IL | 2,891 | 18% | 64% |
| Arcadia, LA | 2,893 | 52% | 6% |
| Decherd, TN | 2,890 | 36% | 27% |
| Johnson Creek, WI | 2,890 | 43% | 12% |
| Fowlerville, MI | 2,889 | 40% | 19% |
| Central City, NE | 2,892 | 70% | 41% |
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