| Index | Stanton | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 53% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |

| Index | Stanton | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.2% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.1% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.5% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.3% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.0% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.1% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Stanton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Stanton, NE schools is 53%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Stanton, NE, an average of 92.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Norfolk, NE | 25,122 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Madison, NE | 2,325 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Stanton, NE | 1,914 | 53% | 10.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Reform, AL | 1,914 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Holley, NY | 1,915 | 46% | 3.6% |
| Lake City, TN | 1,915 | 29% | 40.1% |
| Groton, SD | 1,915 | 70% | 45.1% |
| St. Johnsville, NY | 1,915 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Stanton, NE | 1,914 | 53% | 10.9% |