| Index | Nebo | Kentucky | National |
| Average Test Scores | 54% | 48% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,157 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 298 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 130 | 7,963 |

| Index | Nebo | Kentucky | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.0% | 81.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.5% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.2% | 51.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.8% | 30.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 21.8% | 22.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.5% | 9.3% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nebo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nebo, KY schools is 54%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Nebo, KY, an average of 85.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Earlington, KY | 1,075 | 67% | 39.6% |
| Hanson, KY | 975 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Nortonville, KY | 1,020 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Madisonville, KY | 19,522 | 52% | 9.1% |
| Clay, KY | 1,278 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Nebo, KY | 167 | 54% | 11.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Noxon, MT | 167 | 28% | 41.3% |
| Tomales, CA | 167 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Hurley, MO | 167 | 37% | 22.4% |
| Damar, KS | 167 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Tuscumbia, MO | 167 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Nebo, KY | 167 | 54% | 11.5% |