| Index | Lexington | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 38% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 13 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |

| Index | Lexington | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 55.7% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 51.3% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 30.2% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 14.9% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 8.4% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 13 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Lexington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Lexington, NE schools is 38%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Lexington, NE, an average of 55.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 51.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elwood, NE | 692 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Sumner, NE | 313 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Overton, NE | 724 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Eustis, NE | 515 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Cozad, NE | 3,889 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Lexington, NE | 10,384 | 38% | 21.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kennett, MO | 10,386 | 45% | 6.6% |
| Brandon, SD | 10,388 | 70% | 46.0% |
| Fountain Inn, SC | 10,371 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Ventnor City, NJ | 10,370 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Le Mars, IA | 10,368 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Lexington, NE | 10,384 | 38% | 21.3% |