| Index | Pierce | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 66% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |

| Index | Pierce | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 93.5% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.5% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 61.8% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 38.4% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.9% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.4% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Pierce. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Pierce, NE schools is 66%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Pierce, NE, an average of 93.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Osmond, NE | 819 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Battle Creek, NE | 1,562 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Randolph, NE | 1,109 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Norfolk, NE | 25,122 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Plainview, NE | 1,476 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Pierce, NE | 2,019 | 66% | 37.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mackinaw, IL | 2,019 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Whitwell, TN | 2,019 | 30% | 37.2% |
| Manahawkin, NJ | 2,019 | 55% | 14.4% |
| Gila Bend, AZ | 2,019 | 20% | 57.6% |
| Flomaton, AL | 2,018 | 57% | 18.2% |
| Pierce, NE | 2,019 | 66% | 37.0% |