| Index | Paxton | Nebraska | National |
| Average Test Scores | 47% | 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 | Paxton | Nebraska | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.4% | 88.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.2% | 87.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 67.6% | 63.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 43.6% | 40.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.1% | 30.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.9% | 9.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Paxton. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paxton, NE schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Paxton, NE, an average of 87.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sutherland, NE | 1,597 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Paxton, NE | 537 | 47% | 1.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Milton, NH | 537 | 24% | 50.3% |
| Steinhatchee, FL | 537 | 80% | 66.7% |
| Williston, TN | 537 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Napaskiak, AK | 537 | 7% | 86.5% |
| Belt, MT | 537 | 64% | 32.6% |
| Paxton, NE | 537 | 47% | 1.6% |
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