| Index | Wayne | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 59% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 56 | 7,963 |

| Index | Wayne | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.2% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.3% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 78.9% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 58.6% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 48.1% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.1% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.2% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, 1 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Wayne. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Wayne, NE schools is 59%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Wayne, NE, an average of 91.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Wakefield, NE | 1,426 | 58% | 21.4% |
| Winside, NE | 631 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Laurel, NE | 1,049 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Emerson, NE | 927 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Allen, NE | 414 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Wayne, NE | 5,769 | 59% | 22.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Oxford, PA | 5,770 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Malone, NY | 5,771 | 38% | 21.0% |
| Edinboro, PA | 5,772 | 67% | 38.5% |
| Edgerton, WI | 5,773 | 44% | 8.3% |
| Milton, WI | 5,765 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Wayne, NE | 5,769 | 59% | 22.6% |