| Index | Dakota City | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 23:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dakota City | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 75.8% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 69.0% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 36.4% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 20.8% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.8% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.0% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dakota City. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dakota City, NE schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 23:1. In Dakota City, NE, an average of 75.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 69.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lawton, IA | 1,055 | 92% | 91.7% |
| Bronson, IA | 325 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Hinton, IA | 805 | 78% | 62.5% |
| Sergeant Bluff, IA | 4,901 | 76% | 58.0% |
| Ponca, NE | 942 | 73% | 52.6% |
| Dakota City, NE | 2,249 | 55% | 13.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mount Union, PA | 2,249 | 41% | 14.8% |
| Newton, TX | 2,249 | 33% | 31.6% |
| Carlisle, AR | 2,248 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Mayflower, AR | 2,250 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Granville, NY | 2,250 | 45% | 5.7% |
| Dakota City, NE | 2,249 | 55% | 13.5% |
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