| Index | Elgin | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | n/a | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | n/a | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 406 | 7,963 |

| Index | Elgin | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 87.3% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 86.5% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 22.2% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 11.9% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 7.9% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 6.3% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.6% | 3.3% | 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 Elgin. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elgin, PA schools is n/a. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Elgin, PA, an average of 87.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 86.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Mill Village, PA | 348 | 82% | 70.8% |
| Panama, NY | 423 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Waterford, PA | 1,315 | 69% | 43.4% |
| Corry, PA | 6,495 | 57% | 18.4% |
| Union City, PA | 3,251 | 56% | 16.0% |
| Elgin, PA | 237 | n/a |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cairo, MO | 237 | 53% | 10.9% |
| Carney, MI | 237 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Granada, MN | 237 | 39% | 19.1% |
| Granville, ND | 236 | 43% | 11.5% |
| Glidden, WI | 236 | 47% | 1.6% |
| Elgin, PA | 237 | n/a |