| Index | Nicholson | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |

| Index | Nicholson | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 62.9% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 60.5% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 37.4% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 17.9% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.3% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.6% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.8% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nicholson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nicholson, GA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Nicholson, GA, an average of 62.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 60.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Bogart, GA | 1,584 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Jefferson, GA | 11,916 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Danielsville, GA | 867 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Colbert, GA | 685 | 54% | 12.5% |
| Statham, GA | 2,782 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Nicholson, GA | 1,772 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Union City, MI | 1,771 | 39% | 19.8% |
| Collinsville, TX | 1,771 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Senath, MO | 1,771 | 30% | 38.0% |
| Oberlin, KS | 1,771 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Braham, MN | 1,774 | 58% | 20.3% |
| Nicholson, GA | 1,772 | n/a |