| Index | Nevada | Missouri | National |
| Average Test Scores | 41% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 1,899 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 3 | 531 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 213 | 7,963 |
| Index | Nevada | Missouri | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.9% | 86.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 83.2% | 84.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 50.6% | 57.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.6% | 35.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.3% | 27.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.9% | 10.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.8% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.6% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 3 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Nevada. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nevada, MO schools is 41%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Nevada, MO, an average of 85.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 83.2% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sheldon, MO | 408 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Walker, MO | 404 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Schell City, MO | 170 | 30% | 38.5% |
| Bronaugh, MO | 193 | 21% | 55.7% |
| Nevada, MO | 8,198 | 41% | 15.4% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stayton, OR | 8,199 | 48% | = 100 |
| Carl Junction, MO | 8,202 | 49% | 1.7% |
| Westlake Village, CA | 8,203 | 65% | 34.8% |
| Mount Joy, PA | 8,204 | 64% | 33.0% |
| Lockwood, MT | 8,206 | 30% | 37.0% |
| Nevada, MO | 8,198 | 41% | 15.4% |
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