| Index | Atkinson | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 63% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 7:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Atkinson | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.1% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.4% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.1% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.9% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.1% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.3% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Atkinson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Atkinson, NE schools is 63%. The average student to teacher ratio is 7:1. In Atkinson, NE, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stuart, NE | 610 | 63% | 30.2% |
| Atkinson, NE | 1,403 | 63% | 31.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ash Grove, MO | 1,404 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Phoenix, IL | 1,402 | 13% | 72.9% |
| Rich Hill, MO | 1,402 | 48% | 0.5% |
| Arp, TX | 1,402 | 47% | 1.7% |
| Bonner-West Riverside, MT | 1,404 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Atkinson, NE | 1,403 | 63% | 31.3% |
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