| Index | Overton | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 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 | Overton | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.7% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.3% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 41.8% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 22.2% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.7% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 1.9% | 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 Overton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Overton, NE schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Overton, NE, an average of 85.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Amherst, NE | 172 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Sumner, NE | 306 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Elm Creek, NE | 1,136 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Bertrand, NE | 741 | 42% | 12.0% |
| Lexington, NE | 10,069 | 38% | 21.3% |
| Overton, NE | 702 | 46% | 4.7% |
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| Cherry Valley, AR | 702 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Queen City, MO | 702 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Schaller, IA | 702 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Tioga, PA | 702 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Fountain City, IN | 702 | 42% | 12.2% |
| Overton, NE | 702 | 46% | 4.7% |
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