| Index | Nashua | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 76% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Nashua | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.3% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 88.5% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.4% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.0% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 13.6% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.9% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.8% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nashua. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nashua, IA schools is 76%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Nashua, IA, an average of 90.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 88.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| New Hampton, IA | 3,478 | 77% | 59.7% |
| Clarksville, IA | 1,276 | 75% | 54.8% |
| Allison, IA | 1,222 | 75% | 54.8% |
| Greene, IA | 1,115 | 65% | 34.0% |
| Tripoli, IA | 1,316 | 60% | 23.6% |
| Nashua, IA | 1,613 | 76% | 57.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Island Heights, NJ | 1,613 | 77% | 60.0% |
| Bay Springs, MS | 1,613 | 36% | 25.5% |
| Toughkenamon, PA | 1,613 | 59% | 21.6% |
| Monte Alto, TX | 1,613 | 37% | 23.1% |
| Rosedale, MS | 1,612 | 19% | 59.8% |
| Nashua, IA | 1,613 | 76% | 57.4% |
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