| Index | Ralston | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 44% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ralston | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.9% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.9% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.9% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.2% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 31.6% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ralston. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ralston, NE schools is 44%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Ralston, NE, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Crescent, IA | 753 | 75% | 56.3% |
| Bennington, NE | 2,075 | 73% | 52.9% |
| Gretna, NE | 5,039 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Springfield, NE | 1,582 | 68% | 41.3% |
| Council Bluffs, IA | 62,376 | 62% | 28.8% |
| Ralston, NE | 7,305 | 44% | 9.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Cumberland, PA | 7,305 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Carneys Point, NJ | 7,302 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Devils Lake, ND | 7,302 | 48% | 0.6% |
| LaFayette, GA | 7,310 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Ponchatoula, LA | 7,311 | 63% | 31.0% |
| Ralston, NE | 7,305 | 44% | 9.1% |
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