| Index | Western | 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 | Western | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.9% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.4% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.5% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.6% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.5% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.4% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Western. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Western, NE schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Western, NE, an average of 87.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Milligan, NE | 303 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Wilber, NE | 2,086 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Daykin, NE | 173 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Western, NE | 205 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Posen, MI | 205 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Rhame, ND | 205 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Trout Creek, MT | 205 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Rockholds, KY | 204 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Carmine, TX | 204 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Western, NE | 205 | n/a |
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