| Index | Elida | Ohio | National |
| Average Test Scores | 68% | 61% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 5 | 3,650 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | n/a | 1,000 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 393 | 7,963 |

| Index | Elida | Ohio | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 95.4% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 95.4% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.5% | 55.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 35.2% | 35.1% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 22.7% | 26.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.7% | 10.0% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 5 public schools, n/a private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Elida. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Elida, OH schools is 68%. The average student to teacher ratio is 17:1. In Elida, OH, an average of 95.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 95.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ottoville, OH | 948 | 90% | 88.0% |
| Kalida, OH | 1,713 | 88% | 83.9% |
| Delphos, OH | 7,315 | 82% | 70.1% |
| Fort Jennings, OH | 396 | 80% | 65.6% |
| Spencerville, OH | 2,271 | 79% | 64.6% |
| Elida, OH | 2,036 | 68% | 41.0% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Hyde Park, NY | 2,036 | 47% | 1.9% |
| Auburn, MI | 2,036 | 51% | 6.3% |
| Salyersville, KY | 2,036 | 50% | 3.3% |
| Catlin, IL | 2,035 | 32% | 33.3% |
| Boonville, NY | 2,037 | 58% | 19.8% |
| Elida, OH | 2,036 | 68% | 41.0% |