| Index | Ogallala | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 780 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 182 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 56 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ogallala | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.0% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.0% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.7% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.6% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.1% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.2% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.7% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ogallala. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ogallala, NE schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Ogallala, NE, an average of 89.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ogallala, NE | 4,509 | 48% | = 100 |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| West Peoria, IL | 4,510 | 7% | 85.4% |
| Cornelia, GA | 4,510 | 41% | 13.9% |
| East Petersburg, PA | 4,507 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Edwardsville, KS | 4,506 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Wiggins, MS | 4,512 | 53% | 9.7% |
| Ogallala, NE | 4,509 | 48% | = 100 |
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