| Index | Valentine | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 8:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 12 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Valentine | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.5% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.4% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.4% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.4% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.8% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.5% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 3.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 12 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Valentine. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Valentine, NE schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 8:1. In Valentine, NE, an average of 88.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Crookston, NE | 62 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Valentine, NE | 2,867 | 57% | 18.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Osage City, KS | 2,867 | 35% | 26.4% |
| Voorheesville, NY | 2,868 | 78% | 63.2% |
| Lena, IL | 2,866 | 45% | 5.6% |
| Montague, MI | 2,869 | 41% | 14.9% |
| Honeoye Falls, NY | 2,865 | 77% | 59.7% |
| Valentine, NE | 2,867 | 57% | 18.3% |
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