| Index | Plattsmouth | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |

| Index | Plattsmouth | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.8% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.6% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.9% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.5% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.1% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.5% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Plattsmouth. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Plattsmouth, NE schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Plattsmouth, NE, an average of 86.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Glenwood, IA | 5,514 | 77% | 59.4% |
| Tabor, IA | 1,143 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Springfield, NE | 1,628 | 68% | 41.3% |
| Papillion, NE | 24,905 | 61% | 28.0% |
| Louisville, NE | 1,456 | 60% | 24.3% |
| Plattsmouth, NE | 6,681 | 49% | 2.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bronxville, NY | 6,682 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Cheverly, MD | 6,676 | 27% | 43.8% |
| East Rochester, NY | 6,688 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Sidney, NE | 6,673 | 56% | 17.4% |
| Sullivan, MO | 6,672 | 63% | 31.7% |
| Plattsmouth, NE | 6,681 | 49% | 2.4% |