| Index | Nixon | Texas | National |
| Average Test Scores | 48% | 47% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 7,418 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,267 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 463 | 7,963 |

| Index | Nixon | Texas | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 54.4% | 79.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 53.1% | 77.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 21.4% | 57.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 5.8% | 34.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 3.4% | 28.1% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.0% | 9.6% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.3% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nixon. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nixon, TX schools is 48%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Nixon, TX, an average of 54.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 53.1% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stockdale, TX | 1,406 | 53% | 11.1% |
| Smiley, TX | 637 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Nixon, TX | 2,538 | 48% | 0.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Amboy, IL | 2,539 | 30% | 37.2% |
| Timmonsville, SC | 2,540 | 28% | 41.7% |
| Moriches, NY | 2,536 | 40% | 17.2% |
| McConnelsville, OH | 2,540 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Owings, MD | 2,536 | 69% | 43.8% |
| Nixon, TX | 2,538 | 48% | 0.5% |