| Index | Chadron | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Chadron | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.3% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 91.3% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 71.8% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 47.8% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 39.9% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.9% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 8.1% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 4.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Chadron. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Chadron, NE schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Chadron, NE, an average of 91.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 91.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Chadron, NE | 5,482 | 57% | 19.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Anamosa, IA | 5,484 | 64% | 33.7% |
| Eureka, IL | 5,485 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Somerdale, NJ | 5,479 | 35% | 28.1% |
| New Holland, PA | 5,479 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Charleston, MO | 5,478 | 21% | 57.3% |
| Chadron, NE | 5,482 | 57% | 19.5% |
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