| Index | Big Springs | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 39% | 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 | Big Springs | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.3% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.3% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 43.7% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 16.2% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.1% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.9% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Big Springs. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Big Springs, NE schools is 39%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Big Springs, NE, an average of 83.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Julesburg, CO | 1,246 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Big Springs, NE | 453 | 39% | 19.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Riley, IN | 453 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Essex, MO | 453 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Boulevard, CA | 453 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Burns, WY | 453 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Bogue Chitto, MS | 454 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Big Springs, NE | 453 | 39% | 19.8% |
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