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

| Index | Manley | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.2% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.2% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.0% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.5% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.5% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.3% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Manley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Manley, NE schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Manley, NE, an average of 84.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elmwood, NE | 715 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Murdock, NE | 182 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Springfield, NE | 1,628 | 68% | 41.3% |
| Ashland, NE | 2,910 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Louisville, NE | 1,456 | 60% | 24.3% |
| Manley, NE | 191 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Spray, OR | 191 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Washta, IA | 191 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Moore, MT | 192 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Atlanta, LA | 192 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Warba, MN | 192 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Manley, NE | 191 | n/a |