| Index | Burwell | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Burwell | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.5% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.1% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.0% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.4% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 16.5% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.3% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Burwell. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Burwell, NE schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 9:1. In Burwell, NE, an average of 92.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Taylor, NE | 207 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Ord, NE | 2,112 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Sargent, NE | 479 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Burwell, NE | 1,215 | 57% | 18.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Peggs, OK | 1,215 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Vardaman, MS | 1,215 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Dunlap, IA | 1,214 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Glen Ellen, CA | 1,214 | 25% | 49.0% |
| Blue Hill, ME | 1,216 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Burwell, NE | 1,215 | 57% | 18.8% |
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