| Index | Red Cloud | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 45% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Red Cloud | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.9% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.8% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.8% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.1% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 17.6% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.1% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Red Cloud. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Red Cloud, NE schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Red Cloud, NE, an average of 84.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lawrence, NE | 333 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Red Cloud, NE | 1,091 | 45% | 6.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Macon, IL | 1,091 | 29% | 40.6% |
| Tornillo, TX | 1,091 | 32% | 32.6% |
| Wells, NV | 1,091 | 37% | 24.0% |
| Minier, IL | 1,090 | 45% | 7.3% |
| West Yellowstone, MT | 1,090 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Red Cloud, NE | 1,091 | 45% | 6.8% |
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