| 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 | 3,413 | 77% | 60.1% |
| Allison, IA | 1,134 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Clarksville, IA | 1,345 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Greene, IA | 1,182 | 65% | 34.4% |
| Tripoli, IA | 1,337 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Nashua, IA | 1,448 | 76% | 57.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fair Grove, MO | 1,448 | 50% | 3.5% |
| West Alexandria, OH | 1,448 | 59% | 23.6% |
| Borden, IN | 1,448 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Leesburg, OH | 1,449 | 73% | 51.7% |
| Perryville, AR | 1,449 | 46% | 5.2% |
| Nashua, IA | 1,448 | 76% | 57.8% |
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