| Index | Gering | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Gering | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.6% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.6% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.7% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.7% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.5% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Gering. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Gering, NE schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Gering, NE, an average of 90.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mitchell, NE | 1,980 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Scottsbluff, NE | 15,165 | 49% | 1.2% |
| Morrill, NE | 812 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Minatare, NE | 973 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Gering, NE | 8,421 | 49% | 2.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Golden Valley, AZ | 8,423 | 21% | 57.3% |
| Siler City, NC | 8,418 | 45% | 5.3% |
| Piedmont, OK | 8,416 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Manhattan, IL | 8,415 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Johnstown, NY | 8,431 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Gering, NE | 8,421 | 49% | 2.7% |
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