| Index | Nashville | North Carolina | National |
| Average Test Scores | 32% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 4 | 1,895 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 510 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 183 | 7,963 |
| Index | Nashville | North Carolina | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 81.3% | 83.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 79.5% | 81.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.3% | 59.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 27.6% | 38.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.5% | 29.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 10.2% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.5% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 4 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nashville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nashville, NC schools is 32%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Nashville, NC, an average of 81.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 79.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elm City, NC | 1,701 | 43% | 9.6% |
| Bailey, NC | 492 | 33% | 31.3% |
| Whitakers, NC | 581 | 32% | 34.4% |
| Red Oak, NC | 3,446 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Spring Hope, NC | 1,459 | 25% | 48.4% |
| Nashville, NC | 5,521 | 32% | 34.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Waterford, WI | 5,520 | 52% | 8.0% |
| Wellston, OH | 5,522 | 56% | 17.0% |
| Big Flats, NY | 5,523 | 72% | 50.0% |
| Waterville, OH | 5,519 | 91% | 89.6% |
| Connell, WA | 5,518 | 38% | 20.1% |
| Nashville, NC | 5,521 | 32% | 34.4% |
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