| Index | Tilden | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |

| Index | Tilden | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.8% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.4% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.9% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.3% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.8% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Tilden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tilden, NE schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Tilden, NE, an average of 82.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elgin, NE | 802 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Battle Creek, NE | 1,562 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Petersburg, NE | 465 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Neligh, NE | 1,645 | 46% | 4.7% |
| Tilden, NE | 1,119 | 50% | 3.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oakfield, WI | 1,119 | 51% | 5.2% |
| Dauphin, PA | 1,119 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Gilbert, IA | 1,119 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Hargill, TX | 1,119 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Grand Meadow, MN | 1,120 | 53% | 10.4% |
| Tilden, NE | 1,119 | 50% | 3.1% |