| Index | Waco | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 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 | Waco | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.1% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.1% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.0% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 44.0% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 32.1% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 14.0% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.2% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Waco. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Waco, NE schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Waco, NE, an average of 90.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| York, NE | 8,115 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Utica, NE | 1,090 | 50% | 3.1% |
| McCool Junction, NE | 574 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Waco, NE | 254 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Dadeville, MO | 254 | 65% | 35.4% |
| Grover, CO | 254 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Reed Point, MT | 254 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Midvale, ID | 254 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Powellsville, NC | 254 | 10% | 79.2% |
| Waco, NE | 254 | n/a |