| Index | Central City | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Central City | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.9% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.7% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.4% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 26.1% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.3% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.7% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Central City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Central City, NE schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Central City, NE, an average of 89.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Palmer, NE | 459 | 65% | 34.9% |
| Polk, NE | 319 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Clarks, NE | 334 | 48% | 1.0% |
| Chapman, NE | 275 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Central City, NE | 2,906 | 49% | 1.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Minden, NE | 2,906 | 57% | 18.1% |
| McQueeney, TX | 2,907 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Wisconsin Dells, WI | 2,907 | 38% | 21.5% |
| Schulenburg, TX | 2,909 | 39% | 18.2% |
| Oakbrook Terrace, IL | 2,909 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Central City, NE | 2,906 | 49% | 1.0% |
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