| Index | Elk Garden | West Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | n/a | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 15:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 509 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 115 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 78 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elk Garden | West Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 62.4% | 80.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 58.7% | 78.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 11.0% | 44.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 2.8% | 26.3% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 2.8% | 19.6% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 2.1% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elk Garden. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elk Garden, WV schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Elk Garden, WV, an average of 62.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 58.7% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Westernport, MD | 1,938 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Lonaconing, MD | 1,282 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Oakland, MD | 2,099 | 38% | 21.7% |
| Elk Garden, WV | 197 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fordville, ND | 197 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Sturgis, MS | 197 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Delmont, SD | 198 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Laurens, NY | 198 | 55% | 13.5% |
| Standish, ME | 198 | 46% | 4.9% |
| Elk Garden, WV | 197 | n/a |
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