| Index | Murdock | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 72% | 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 | Murdock | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.7% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.7% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.8% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.0% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.1% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.2% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.1% | 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 Murdock. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Murdock, NE schools is 72%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Murdock, NE, an average of 90.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elmwood, NE | 715 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Gretna, NE | 5,207 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Springfield, NE | 1,628 | 68% | 41.3% |
| Ashland, NE | 2,910 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Louisville, NE | 1,456 | 60% | 24.3% |
| Murdock, NE | 182 | 72% | 50.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Washtucna, WA | 182 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Malta Bend, MO | 182 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Bolivia, NC | 182 | 55% | 15.0% |
| Cubero, NM | 182 | 15% | 69.8% |
| Pittsburg, OK | 182 | 38% | 21.9% |
| Murdock, NE | 182 | 72% | 50.0% |