| Index | Broken Bow | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Broken Bow | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.0% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.8% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 58.9% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.1% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.4% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.4% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Broken Bow. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Broken Bow, NE schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Broken Bow, NE, an average of 88.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Merna, NE | 345 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Callaway, NE | 541 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Ansley, NE | 568 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Broken Bow, NE | 3,503 | 55% | 13.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Port St. Joe, FL | 3,502 | 53% | 9.9% |
| Valley Green, PA | 3,504 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Lyons, KS | 3,504 | 29% | 39.9% |
| Pelham, GA | 3,502 | 31% | 35.9% |
| Lavon, TX | 3,504 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Broken Bow, NE | 3,503 | 55% | 13.9% |
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