| Index | Ekalaka | Montana | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 45% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 408 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 77 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 32 | 7,963 |

| Index | Ekalaka | Montana | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 92.6% | 89.4% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.4% | 88.2% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 60.6% | 63.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 33.8% | 38.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 18.7% | 29.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 5.3% | 9.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 3.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Ekalaka. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Ekalaka, MT schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Ekalaka, MT, an average of 92.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ekalaka, MT | 406 | 52% | 7.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| South Haven, KS | 406 | 30% | 37.5% |
| Sparland, IL | 406 | 39% | 18.8% |
| Liberty, IL | 407 | 41% | 15.1% |
| Grimesland, NC | 405 | 42% | 13.5% |
| Clifton, KS | 405 | 35% | 27.6% |
| Ekalaka, MT | 406 | 52% | 7.6% |