| Index | Nekoosa | Wisconsin | National |
| Average Test Scores | 34% | 41% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,869 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 872 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 114 | 7,963 |

| Index | Nekoosa | Wisconsin | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 89.1% | 89.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 87.8% | 87.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 44.5% | 59.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.9% | 38.7% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.4% | 28.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.4% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.6% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nekoosa. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nekoosa, WI schools is 34%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Nekoosa, WI, an average of 89.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 87.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Rudolph, WI | 484 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Wisconsin Rapids, WI | 18,260 | 39% | 18.5% |
| Port Edwards, WI | 1,878 | 36% | 26.0% |
| Pittsville, WI | 919 | 31% | 36.5% |
| Nekoosa, WI | 2,584 | 34% | 29.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Pawnee, IL | 2,583 | 33% | 30.7% |
| Eastpoint, FL | 2,582 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Carthage, NC | 2,587 | 38% | 20.8% |
| Lake Crystal, MN | 2,587 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Jefferson, TX | 2,588 | 35% | 27.4% |
| Nekoosa, WI | 2,584 | 34% | 29.8% |