| Index | Dorchester | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 43% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Dorchester | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 88.8% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.3% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.0% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.7% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 10.8% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.6% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Dorchester. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Dorchester, NE schools is 43%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Dorchester, NE, an average of 88.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Milford, NE | 2,417 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Friend, NE | 1,173 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Milligan, NE | 303 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Crete, NE | 7,013 | 49% | 2.1% |
| Wilber, NE | 2,086 | 43% | 9.9% |
| Dorchester, NE | 556 | 43% | 11.5% |
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| Schenevus, NY | 556 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Schulter, OK | 556 | 29% | 39.1% |
| Coolville, OH | 556 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Adams, NE | 556 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Ravia, OK | 557 | 22% | 54.2% |
| Dorchester, NE | 556 | 43% | 11.5% |
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