| Index | Ellendale | North Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 51% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 272 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 47 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 30 | 7,963 |
| Index | Ellendale | North Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.5% | 90.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.8% | 88.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 59.7% | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 40.2% | 41.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 33.1% | 28.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.6% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 2.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, n/a private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Ellendale. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ellendale, ND schools is 51%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Ellendale, ND, an average of 91.5% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.8% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Frederick, SD | 174 | 60% | 25.0% |
| Fullerton, ND | 62 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Forbes, ND | 31 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Ellendale, ND | 1,054 | 51% | 6.3% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Beckemeyer, IL | 1,054 | 52% | 8.3% |
| Wister, OK | 1,054 | 21% | 56.3% |
| Gwinner, ND | 1,054 | 44% | 9.4% |
| Lawtey, FL | 1,054 | 67% | 39.6% |
| McAdenville, NC | 1,054 | 40% | 17.7% |
| Ellendale, ND | 1,054 | 51% | 6.3% |
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