| Index | Minden | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 57% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Minden | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.4% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.4% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 52.6% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.5% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 19.2% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.2% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.5% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Minden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Minden, NE schools is 57%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Minden, NE, an average of 83.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Axtell, NE | 829 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Kearney, NE | 33,783 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Hildreth, NE | 477 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Wilcox, NE | 474 | 45% | 6.3% |
| Minden, NE | 2,906 | 57% | 18.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Central City, NE | 2,906 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Wisconsin Dells, WI | 2,907 | 38% | 21.5% |
| McQueeney, TX | 2,907 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Oakbrook Terrace, IL | 2,909 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Ava, MO | 2,903 | 41% | 14.3% |
| Minden, NE | 2,906 | 57% | 18.1% |
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