| Index | Nickelsville | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 88% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |

| Index | Nickelsville | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 83.7% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.9% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 40.1% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 18.3% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 12.5% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.8% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nickelsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nickelsville, VA schools is 88%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Nickelsville, VA, an average of 83.7% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Weber City, VA | 1,641 | 94% | 94.8% |
| St. Paul, VA | 888 | 91% | 89.6% |
| Coeburn, VA | 1,513 | 90% | 87.8% |
| Gate City, VA | 1,956 | 90% | 87.0% |
| Norton, VA | 4,088 | 87% | 81.6% |
| Nickelsville, VA | 368 | 88% | 82.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Branch, LA | 368 | 54% | 11.5% |
| Speculator, NY | 368 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Macks Creek, MO | 368 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Casar, NC | 368 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Gilbert, LA | 367 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Nickelsville, VA | 368 | 88% | 82.8% |