| Index | Elgin | North Dakota | National |
| Average Test Scores | 55% | 44% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 12:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 272 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 47 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 30 | 7,963 |


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| Index | Elgin | North Dakota | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.3% | 90.7% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.3% | 88.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 48.9% | 64.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 23.1% | 41.6% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 15.3% | 28.2% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.4% | 7.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.6% | 2.4% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of n/a public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elgin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elgin, ND schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Elgin, ND, an average of 86.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Carson, ND | 245 | 50% | 4.2% |
| Elgin, ND | 662 | 55% | 14.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fairland, IN | 662 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Bluford, IL | 662 | 34% | 29.2% |
| Cowiche, WA | 662 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Paxton, FL | 661 | 62% | 28.1% |
| Canistota, SD | 663 | 66% | 37.2% |
| Elgin, ND | 662 | 55% | 14.6% |