| 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 | 794 | 73% | 51.0% |
| Battle Creek, NE | 1,503 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Randolph, NE | 1,084 | 59% | 21.9% |
| Norfolk, NE | 24,410 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Plainview, NE | 1,440 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Pierce, NE | 1,973 | 66% | 37.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ingram, TX | 1,973 | 39% | 19.3% |
| Merrionette Park, IL | 1,973 | 17% | 64.6% |
| Marfa, TX | 1,974 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Crow Agency, MT | 1,972 | 5% | 89.6% |
| Catlin, IL | 1,972 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Pierce, NE | 1,973 | 66% | 37.0% |
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