| Index | David City | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |

| Index | David City | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.5% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.4% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 51.1% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.0% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.9% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.0% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in David City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for David City, NE schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In David City, NE, an average of 87.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Richland, NE | 98 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Brainard, NE | 430 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Bellwood, NE | 423 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Columbus, NE | 24,141 | 51% | 6.6% |
| Dwight, NE | 228 | 50% | 4.2% |
| David City, NE | 2,933 | 63% | 31.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Decherd, TN | 2,932 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Akron, NY | 2,934 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Harrisburg, AR | 2,931 | 41% | 15.4% |
| Filer, ID | 2,935 | 44% | 8.1% |
| Somerset, WI | 2,931 | 44% | 8.7% |
| David City, NE | 2,933 | 63% | 31.8% |