| Index | Papillion | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 61% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 11 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 56 | 7,963 |

| Index | Papillion | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 94.8% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 94.5% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 74.0% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 48.8% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.5% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.0% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 11 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Papillion. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Papillion, NE schools is 61%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Papillion, NE, an average of 94.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 94.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bennington, NE | 2,124 | 73% | 52.9% |
| Gretna, NE | 5,207 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Springfield, NE | 1,628 | 68% | 41.3% |
| Council Bluffs, IA | 63,786 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Louisville, NE | 1,456 | 60% | 24.3% |
| Papillion, NE | 24,905 | 61% | 28.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arnold, MD | 24,899 | 62% | 29.4% |
| North Potomac, MD | 24,916 | 83% | 71.9% |
| San Benito, TX | 24,920 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Bridgeton, NJ | 24,883 | 21% | 55.5% |
| Harvey, IL | 24,931 | 15% | 68.4% |
| Papillion, NE | 24,905 | 61% | 28.0% |