| Index | Falls City | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |

| Index | Falls City | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.7% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.8% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.7% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.9% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.7% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.7% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Falls City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Falls City, NE schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Falls City, NE, an average of 86.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Craig, MO | 140 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Sabetha, KS | 2,630 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Hiawatha, KS | 3,216 | 36% | 24.7% |
| Falls City, NE | 4,250 | 53% | 10.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Breese, IL | 4,250 | 54% | 11.8% |
| Broad Brook, CT | 4,249 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Van Alstyne, TX | 4,248 | 60% | 24.2% |
| Niwot, CO | 4,247 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Park Rapids, MN | 4,253 | 45% | 5.6% |
| Falls City, NE | 4,250 | 53% | 10.1% |