| Index | Nevada | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 74% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Nevada | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.0% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.7% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 63.1% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 36.1% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.9% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.9% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.1% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nevada. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nevada, IA schools is 74%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Nevada, IA, an average of 92.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gilbert, IA | 1,088 | 91% | 88.5% |
| Story City, IA | 3,362 | 86% | 78.6% |
| Alleman, IA | 438 | 85% | 77.8% |
| Cambridge, IA | 941 | 84% | 75.0% |
| Huxley, IA | 3,912 | 83% | 71.9% |
| Nevada, IA | 6,737 | 74% | 53.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| North Syracuse, NY | 6,737 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Yorketown, NJ | 6,739 | 77% | 60.2% |
| Macclenny, FL | 6,732 | 64% | 32.3% |
| Willis, TX | 6,731 | 45% | 7.1% |
| Cochituate, MA | 6,730 | 78% | 61.5% |
| Nevada, IA | 6,737 | 74% | 53.1% |
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