| Index | Valley | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 62% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 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 | Valley | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.6% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.2% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.0% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.0% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.8% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Valley. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Valley, NE schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Valley, NE, an average of 88.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bennington, NE | 2,124 | 73% | 52.9% |
| Gretna, NE | 5,207 | 70% | 45.6% |
| Yutan, NE | 1,110 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Wahoo, NE | 4,610 | 62% | 29.5% |
| Mead, NE | 608 | 60% | 24.5% |
| Valley, NE | 2,937 | 62% | 28.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Kilauea, HI | 2,937 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Ketchum, ID | 2,937 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Fayetteville, PA | 2,938 | 64% | 32.3% |
| West, TX | 2,938 | 38% | 21.4% |
| Iron River, MI | 2,938 | 40% | 17.0% |
| Valley, NE | 2,937 | 62% | 28.1% |