| Index | Elkader | Iowa | National |
| Average Test Scores | 62% | 69% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 2 | 1,101 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 208 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 96 | 7,963 |
| Index | Elkader | Iowa | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.3% | 89.2% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.3% | 87.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.5% | 59.8% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.6% | 38.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 24.0% | 27.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 2 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elkader. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elkader, IA schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Elkader, IA, an average of 91.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elgin, IA | 638 | 78% | 62.0% |
| Garnavillo, IA | 815 | 71% | 48.3% |
| Monona, IA | 1,639 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Guttenberg, IA | 1,689 | 70% | 45.8% |
| Arlington, IA | 496 | 70% | 45.1% |
| Elkader, IA | 1,362 | 62% | 29.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Arma, KS | 1,362 | 22% | 53.6% |
| Glyndon, MN | 1,362 | 60% | 24.0% |
| Washburn, ND | 1,361 | 51% | 5.7% |
| Peach Springs, AZ | 1,363 | 9% | 81.8% |
| Indian Hills, CO | 1,363 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Elkader, IA | 1,362 | 62% | 29.7% |
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