| Index | Nelson | Georgia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,164 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 515 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 192 | 7,963 |
| Index | Nelson | Georgia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 78.8% | 82.3% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 78.4% | 81.0% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.4% | 57.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 28.6% | 36.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.6% | 29.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 4.5% | 11.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.7% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Nelson. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Nelson, GA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Nelson, GA, an average of 78.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 78.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cumming, GA | 6,528 | 72% | 49.9% |
| Canton, GA | 29,459 | 57% | 18.4% |
| Dawsonville, GA | 3,065 | 53% | 10.0% |
| Jasper, GA | 3,923 | 45% | 7.1% |
| Ball Ground, GA | 2,230 | 41% | 14.6% |
| Nelson, GA | 1,302 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Labadieville, LA | 1,302 | 58% | 20.3% |
| Brilliant, OH | 1,302 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Paisley, FL | 1,301 | 49% | 1.0% |
| Guthrie, KY | 1,301 | 61% | 26.0% |
| Fort Sumner, NM | 1,301 | 40% | 16.0% |
| Nelson, GA | 1,302 | n/a |
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