| Index | Scotia | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |

| Index | Scotia | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.7% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.6% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.8% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 21.8% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.7% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.5% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Scotia. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Scotia, NE schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Scotia, NE, an average of 88.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ord, NE | 2,174 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Greeley Center, NE | 442 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Loup City, NE | 1,024 | 38% | 20.3% |
| Elba, NE | 273 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Scotia, NE | 414 | 57% | 18.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Emden, IL | 414 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Allen, NE | 414 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Osborn, MO | 414 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Bangor, CA | 415 | 27% | 43.8% |
| Earlsboro, OK | 413 | 19% | 60.9% |
| Scotia, NE | 414 | 57% | 18.8% |