| Index | Madison | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Madison | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 69.5% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 64.9% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.6% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 24.1% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 11.8% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 3.1% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 3 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Madison. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Madison, NE schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Madison, NE, an average of 69.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 64.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Leigh, NE | 375 | 61% | 27.1% |
| Battle Creek, NE | 1,503 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Humphrey, NE | 934 | 57% | 19.3% |
| Norfolk, NE | 24,410 | 57% | 18.5% |
| Stanton, NE | 1,847 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Madison, NE | 2,239 | 36% | 26.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clarence, NY | 2,238 | 83% | 72.6% |
| Linden, TX | 2,238 | 37% | 23.6% |
| Gibbsboro, NJ | 2,238 | 45% | 7.3% |
| Fairfax, SC | 2,241 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Falconer, NY | 2,241 | 47% | 2.6% |
| Madison, NE | 2,239 | 36% | 26.0% |
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