| Index | Scottsbluff | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 49% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Scottsbluff | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 79.1% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 77.1% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 54.3% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 29.6% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.1% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.2% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 3 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Scottsbluff. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Scottsbluff, NE schools is 49%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Scottsbluff, NE, an average of 79.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mitchell, NE | 1,907 | 63% | 31.8% |
| Gering, NE | 8,179 | 49% | 2.7% |
| Morrill, NE | 791 | 43% | 10.4% |
| Minatare, NE | 937 | 40% | 16.7% |
| Scottsbluff, NE | 14,660 | 49% | 1.2% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Jennings, MO | 14,672 | 27% | 43.6% |
| Hampton Bays, NY | 14,684 | 57% | 19.1% |
| Hereford, TX | 14,692 | 37% | 22.9% |
| Mount Washington, KY | 14,699 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Carthage, MO | 14,699 | 44% | 9.2% |
| Scottsbluff, NE | 14,660 | 49% | 1.2% |
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