| Index | Elba | Minnesota | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,224 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 477 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 140 | 7,963 |

| Index | Elba | Minnesota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 77.6% | 90.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 72.9% | 89.5% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 30.8% | 66.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 13.1% | 45.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 5.6% | 34.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 0.0% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.0% | 3.5% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elba. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elba, MN schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Elba, MN, an average of 77.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 72.9% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Elgin, MN | 1,214 | 68% | 41.1% |
| Plainview, MN | 3,395 | 66% | 37.0% |
| St. Charles, MN | 3,829 | 66% | 36.5% |
| Eyota, MN | 2,259 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Lewiston, MN | 1,886 | 61% | 26.6% |
| Elba, MN | 71 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orovada, NV | 71 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Blaine, KY | 71 | 47% | 2.1% |
| Wikieup, AZ | 72 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Macon, NC | 70 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Twin Hills, AK | 72 | 20% | 58.3% |
| Elba, MN | 71 | n/a |