| Index | Mead | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 60% | 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 | Mead | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.0% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.7% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.4% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.8% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.2% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.2% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 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 Mead. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Mead, NE schools is 60%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Mead, NE, an average of 90.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gretna, NE | 5,207 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Ceresco, NE | 1,378 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Yutan, NE | 1,110 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Wahoo, NE | 4,610 | 62% | 29.5% |
| Valley, NE | 2,937 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Mead, NE | 608 | 60% | 24.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ray, ND | 608 | 34% | 30.2% |
| Delton, MI | 608 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Packwood, IA | 609 | 69% | 44.1% |
| Dillwyn, VA | 607 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Hot Springs, VA | 609 | 83% | 73.4% |
| Mead, NE | 608 | 60% | 24.5% |